Supervisor, Production

Saputo Inc.; Orangeville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Group retirement plan

Telemedicine and assistance program

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Paid time off

RRSP & TFSA participation

Training and development programs

Saputo Flex Program

Job summary

Saputo Inc. in Orangeville, Ontario, seeks a Cheesemaking Production Supervisor to lead our production team and oversee daily dairy operations, ensuring safety, quality and efficiency.

You will supervise staff, optimize shift coverage, and uphold Saputo's high standards for sanitation and product quality. This role is on-site at Saputo Orangeville with opportunities for growth and development.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Food Sciences, Dairy Technology, Microbiology or related.
• Minimum 3 years’ progressive experience in dairy/food manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of dairy operations with emphasis on processing and sanitation.
• Proficient computer skills; Kronos is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe, efficient and effective use of workforce, equipment and materials.
• Provides leadership, direction, supervision, evaluation and training of production employees.
• Schedules equipment and personnel to meet production targets.
• Uses operational data to measure trends and communicate results.
• Ensures compliance with Saputo Orangeville policies, health and safety, and food safety standards.
• Liaises with Maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure product safety and quality.
• Manages personnel including interviews and performance discussions.
• Maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Dairy operations

Kronos experience

Computer skills

Team motivation

Education

Food Science degree

Dairy technology

Microbiology knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Kronos

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Saputo is seeking a Cheesemaking Production Supervisor, for an existing opportunity within our organization. Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor role forms a key part of our leadership team. The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading our production employees and overseeing the day-to-day operations to ensure the proper allocation of resources and objectives are met for quality, health and safety, food safety, efficiency.

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Ensures the safe, efficient and effective use of the workforce, equipment and material resources;
• Provides leadership, direction, guidance, supervision, evaluation, motivation and training of production employees.
• Schedules equipment and personnel to ensure production requirements/targets are met on a timely basis;
• Effectively uses operational data daily to measure and communicate trends; reinforces positive results and initiates corrective actions as appropriate;
• Ensures that both Company and Governmental quality, sanitation and environmental standards are met, as well as frequent review and implementation of such Policies;
• Liaises with the Maintenance Department to minimize downtime and ensure product safety and quality;
• Ensures safe conditions at all times; takes appropriate action to protect the health and safety of employees;
• Responsible for personnel management including completing interviews, and performance and disciplinary conversations;
• Comply, communicate and ensure compliance of team with all Saputo Orangeville policies and procedures;
• Comply, communicate and ensure compliance of team with all Saputo Orangeville Health and Safety, and Food Safety and Quality regulations;
• Supports and maintains Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.’s product quality standards;
• Attend scheduled shift regularly and punctually, ready to fulfil all duties required;
• Focus on customer satisfaction;
• Builds and maintains effective internal and external relationships and other duties as required.

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Food Sciences, Dairy Technology, Microbiology or other related education/experience;
• Minimum of 3 years’ progressive experience (an asset if in the Dairy or Food manufacturing environment);
• Thorough knowledge of Dairy operations with emphasis on processing and sanitation;
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office);
• Proficient with Kronos is an asset;
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills, demonstrated through previous experience;
• Must be self-motivated, results oriented, possess high degree of initiative, work well under pressure;
• Able to motivate and effectively manage a large group of employees, ensuring a professional and positive environment;
• Strong written, oral communication and mathematical skills;
• Attention to detail;
• Multi-tasking, organizational skills;
• Time management skills;
• Promotes and works well in a team environment;
• Adaptable to change;

Please Note:

The duties, skills, and requirements contained in the posting are common to the role and do not represent an exhaustive list of tasks and duties. Therefore, some of the items may be subject to change based on needs of the business and job function.

We support and take care of our employees and their families by offering :

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Training and development programs
• Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
• Organized activities for employees and their families
• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products

Salary: $80,130 - $105,170

• Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family. Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.