Supervisor, Production

Sofina Foods Inc.; Brampton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Production Supervisor to lead post/pre-production operations in a dynamic environment. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and efficiency standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will be responsible for managing production lines, leading a dedicated team, and addressing operational challenges. If you have a background in food manufacturing and a passion for leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving organization.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of food manufacturing experience with leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and Lean manufacturing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise post/pre-production operations and ensure safety compliance.
• Monitor production environment and manage workforce effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

GMP

HACCP

Lean Manufacturing

Communication

Education

Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Food Processing

Business Management

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Posted Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Superintendent,the Production Supervisor will be responsible to supervise post/pre-production operations, in coordination with maintenance and sanitation activities, to meet requirements for safety, regulatory compliance, environment, quality, customer service and cost. As part of the Plant’s production supervisory team, contributes to building and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement of processes, efficiencies and productivity.

Work Schedule: Morning Shift, Monday to Friday

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver results for production lines on assigned shift(s) in accordance with approved production plans/schedules to meet business objectives. This is achieved by:
  • Providing effective leadership and direction to hourly employees (coaching, cross-training, addressing and resolution of HR-related issues and concerns)
  • Appropriate resource allocation
• Communication and an on-going reinforcement of production performance indicators/requirements (i.e. health and safety; food safety and quality, customer service, cost, etc.)
• Check weekly and daily production schedules and stock available against plans and advise the plant management of any discrepancies/issues to ensure uninterrupted production process and meeting required efficiency/productivity levels
• Contribute to reviews and analysis of the production performance indicators / requirements to maximize the value and quality of production outputs
• Monitor production environment (i.e. equipment, quality, cost, efficiencies, yield, etc.) through establishing a feedback mechanism to ensure proactive resolution of production issues and consistent quality of work and product
• Ensure all plant sanitation SOP’s are met prior to each day operations start-up.
• Conduct inspections, compile reports, identify sanitation violations, recommending changes as needed.
• Contribute to reviews and analysis of the plant sanitation program to maximize effectiveness of the program.
• Responsible for after hours building security.
• Responsible for managing end-of-shift production employees

Requirements:

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma with emphasis on food processing, business management.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of food manufacturing experience; including leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, WHMIS and Lean manufacturing concepts
• BRC certification is an asset
• Proven experience in and ability to manage workforce within the guidelines provided through Collective Agreement / Terms and Conditions, and Human Resources policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

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Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements , for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.