Production Supervisor Hamilton, ON 9/8/2026

Maple Leaf Foods; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

Pension plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Learning and development opportunities

Volunteer days

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods is seeking a Production Supervisor in Hamilton, Ontario. You will lead a high‑performance operations team, promote a strong safety culture, and drive continuous improvement to meet daily and weekly production targets.

You will collaborate with FSQA, Reliability, and HR, while handling payroll and shift reporting. The role requires 2–3 years supervisory experience, strong communication, and a mindset for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires Secondary School Diploma and strong communication skills.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to think creatively and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performance production team to meet daily and weekly schedules.
• Promote Food Safety and Health & Safety culture across the plant.
• Maintain payroll, scheduling and shift reports; support audits and meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Creativity

Accountability

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

The Opportunity:

As Production Supervisor you will have an opportunity to step into a career and gain direct experience in the food processing industry by leading a high-performance operations team. You lead by example and inspire your team to deliver top results. You are passionate about safety and promote a culture where safety comes first. You thrive in an environment that is fast paced and have a keen sense for continuous improvement. Your approach is collaborative and offer a forum where everyone feels comfortable to bring forward new ideas.

Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount

Compensation: $62,000 – $91,000 CAD base pay annually plus annual short-term incentive

The above compensation reflects the target compensation for the position at the time of posting. The base salary offered may vary based on a variety of factors including skills, experience, education, training, job- related knowledge, and other organizational requirements. For part-time roles, salaries are adjusted according to scheduled hours. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in Maple Leaf’s annual short-term incentive plan.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Drive a strong Food Safety and Health & Safety culture in keeping with the Maple Leaf Food Safety Promise
• Foster and maintain positive union and employee relations environments, through counselling sessions, investigations or grievance meetings as needed
• Work closely with the team members to deliver winning results to meet both daily and weekly production schedules
• Participate in audits and actively participate in daily team meetings
• Collaborate with cross functional teams such as FSQA, Reliability, and Human Resources
• Facilitate safety talks and task observations
• Responsible for daily administrative duties such as payroll, scheduling and shift reports
• Support and lead special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives

What You’ll Bring:

The successful candidate will be results-oriented, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have the ability to develop positive working relationships with all employees. Candidates must have:

• Secondary School Diploma
• 2-3 years of supervisory experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop, foster, and influence relationships within the plant team and external stakeholders to support a common goal.
• Strong independent, creative, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills.
• Desire to continually learn, understand, and elevate processes and procedures from status quo
• Strong personal accountability for individual and team results

We’re looking for individuals who have a continuous improvement mindset, are critical thinkers and are intensely curious. Being results-oriented, organized, and capable of working independently while managing multiple priorities will contribute to achieving success in this role. We’re looking for strong team players and team builders who create and maintain strong working relationships. In this fast-paced environment, being adaptable to constant change is important. We’re data driven and analytics play a big part in this role, which requires comfort with advanced software skills in Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Excel and Power BI. You lead by example and inspire your team to deliver top results. You are passionate about safety and promote a culture where safety comes first. Your approach is collaborative and offer a forum where everyone feels comfortable to bring forward new ideas.

We are also committed to advancing diversity, inclusion and belonging by building, investing in and recognizing teams of remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity and commit to include every voice in a highly collaborate environment.

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.

We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.® We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with approximately 10,000 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team [e-mail] .

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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