production supervisor - food and beverage processing

Government of Canada; Richmond; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Nova Scotia is seeking a supervisor to oversee tasks in a fruit and vegetable processing plant. You will be responsible for training staff, recommending personnel actions, and ensuring safety regulations are followed. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience and a secondary school graduation certificate. The role requires working on-site in a fast-paced environment and managing a team of more than 20 people. Benefits include a health care plan, dental plan, and bonuses.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Bonus

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience
• Training staff in job duties and safety procedures
• Ability to follow health and safety regulations

Responsibilities

• Train staff/workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
• Prepare production and other reports
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule activities of workers
• Establish methods to meet work schedules
• Resolve work problems and provide technical advice
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Team player

Reliability

Client focus

Ability to multitask

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Presentation software

Internet skills

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Cold/refrigerated
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Fruit and vegetable processing plant

Responsibilities Tasks

• Train staff/workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
• Prepare production and other reports
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed

Supervision

• Labourers in food, beverage and tobacco processing
• Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
• More than 20 people

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• Word processing software
• Spreadsheet
• Internet
• Presentation software

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel‑toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability
• Client focus
• Ability to multitask

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Other benefits