Production Supervisor - French

Wonderbrands; Amherst; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Pension plan

Annual incentive program

Discount program

Career growth

Job summary

Wonderbrands is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a shift in a fast-paced bakery environment in Canada. You will drive production on one or more lines, ensure schedules are met safely, and coach team members to uphold quality and efficiency.

You will collaborate with the Production Manager, hold pre-shift briefings, and monitor KPIs while applying GMP and safety standards. Flexibility for varying shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a related field with strong leadership experience.
• Ability to drive safe, efficient shift performance in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication and organizational skills for cross‑functional teams.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership over a production shift to meet schedules safely.
• Lead by example and foster teamwork; hold pre-shift meetings with teams.
• Direct production lines and coordinate scheduling of labor and products.
• Ensure processes meet quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Mentor team members and maintain a safe work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

University or college degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role overview

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor provides hands-on leadership over a production shift within the plant to ensure that production directives are met safely and on time, within a fast-paced food production environment.

Are you ready for a tasty challenge?

What Wonderbrands offers

• Wonderbrands believes in local talent and accelerated career growth
• Competitive compensation, health and dental benefits
• Pension plan with matching contributions
• Annual incentive program
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

Your roles and responsibilities will include

• Provide hands‑on leadership over a production shift within the plant to ensure production schedules are met safely and on time in a fast‑paced food production environment.
• Lead by example and foster an environment of mutual respect and teamwork among team members.
• Hold pre‑shift meetings and provide feedback to Team Leaders and Production Manager.
• Be responsible for leading the production team on one or more production lines.
• Ensure that production schedules are met and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Coordinate schedules, products and labor of different departments to ensure production runs smoothly in the factory.
• Verify that appropriate methods and procedures are used and that quality, safety and environmental standards are respected.
• Lead, mentor and train other team members as needed
• Ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing company standards and conducting regular inspections.
• Use the SAP system to record all production information and help achieve production goals.
• Assist other supervisors in ensuring that key performance indicators are achieved daily.
• Follow and apply all good manufacturing practices and safety procedures.
• Other responsibilities may be added to better meet business needs.

Requirements and profile

• University or college degree in a related field
• Proven leadership ability; ability to interact easily with others and lead and motivate a team to meet established deadline requirements
• Accuracy and attention to detail, and ability to detect the presence of a quality problem
• Excellent relational, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with little supervision or distraction
• Flexibility to work days, afternoons, nights and weekends as needed
• Working knowledge of good manufacturing practices, risk analysis and critical control points and the Health and Safety at Work Act, an asset

What's the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands

Wonderbrands is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D'Italiano, Gadoua and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 12 bakery‑manufacturing plants across Canada.

Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands group of companies, is creating an incredible opportunity for growth by focusing on innovative production capabilities, emphasizing leading‑edge supply chain practices and investing deeply in the communities where we bake. We focus strongly on embracing entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start‑up culture with an emphasis on cross‑functional collaboration.

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