Production Supervisor — Lead Growth & Lean in Food Manufacturing

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd.; Canada; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching or 401k matching

Profit Sharing Plan

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Resource Groups

Riverside University program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. in Brampton, Ontario, is seeking a Manufacturing Production Supervisor to lead safe, efficient production operations and foster a high‑performance culture across shifts.

You’ll coordinate people, materials, equipment and processes to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets. Success comes from developing frontline talent, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and People & Values teams to achieve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Food Science, Business Operations, Manufacturing Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience with demonstrated knowledge of production operations.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety, GMP, Food Safety, Quality Systems, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working with ERP systems and production reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team of hourly employees across one or multiple production lines while promoting Riverside's values and operating principles.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, GMP, Food Safety, Quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Plan and execute daily production activities to achieve production schedules, labor standards, and operational targets.
• Optimize the utilization of labor, equipment, and materials to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop employees to build capability and strengthen bench strength within the operation.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with team members to identify development opportunities and create action plans for success.
• Drive employee engagement through effective communication, coaching, recognition, and team involvement.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Warehouse, R&D, and People & Values teams to achieve business objectives.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions to eliminate recurring operational, quality, and safety issues.
• Manage labor requirements including staffing, scheduling, agency labor coordination, attendance management, and vacation approvals.
• Review and approve employee timekeeping records within ADP and ensure payroll accuracy.
• Support employee relations processes, coaching discussions, investigations, and performance management activities.
• Promote continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing, 5S, problem-solving, waste reduction, and process optimization initiatives.
• Conduct safety observations, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up activities.
• Ensure effective shift communication and handovers to maintain operational continuity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical

Organizational skills

Planning

Multi-tasking

Initiative

Collaboration

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Production reporting tools

Job description

Riverside Natural Foods Ltd. in Brampton, Ontario, is seeking a Manufacturing Production Supervisor to lead safe, efficient production operations and foster a high‑performance culture across shifts.

You’ll coordinate people, materials, equipment and processes to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets. Success comes from developing frontline talent, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and People & Values teams to achieve