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Posted Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM

About SunOpta

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.

SunOpta is looking for talented individuals that demonstrate our most valued behaviors: Passion, Dedication, Speed, Entrepreneurship, Customer-Centricity, and Problem-Solver, to help create a brighter, healthier, and sustainable future of food!

This position is responsible for providing supervision and direction to all production staff on their designated shift.

• Lead and supervise production team members to meet daily production goals while ensuring adherence to established manufacturing procedures and standards.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment through effective communication with employees, peers, and management.
• Achieve shift performance targets for raw material yields, labor efficiency, and packaging material usage.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct shift meetings to align team objectives and communicate key updates.
• Conduct regular workstation audits to ensure compliance with SOPs and consistent execution of processes.
• Partner with Warehouse and Quality Assurance teams to support timely and accurate product shipments.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation of all production data and shift reports.
• Maintain high standards of GMP and housekeeping through team involvement and accountability.
• Oversee and facilitate the training and development of new and existing employees.
• Drive productivity, safety, and quality improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency and cost performance.
• Manage team workflow, set clear goals, communicate expectations, and monitor performance—escalating disciplinary matters as needed to the Production Manager and Human Resources.
• Promote and sustain a culture of continuous improvement that supports the company’s Quality Policy, Quality System, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Communicate and execute the production schedule in alignment with operational goals.
• Protect company assets by addressing and correcting improper use or maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Collaborate with management to effective organizational structure, clear role definitions, and communication of responsibilities.
• Complete batch processing and reporting in Oracle accurately and on time.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and promote compliance with all safety, OHSA, JHSC, GMP, and HACCP requirements.
• Adhere to all SunOpta Quality and Food Safety standards, including HACCP, GMPs, Organic, GFCO, SQF, Kosher, and customer-specific requirements.
• Support and uphold the company’s Food Safety guidelines and facility Mission Statement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• This position directly oversees hourly production employees on the assigned shift.
• The role follows a two week 12-hour rotational schedule (continental shifts).
• Weekend coverage is required as part of a 24/6 operation.

• Post-secondary certificate or bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent manufacturing experience combined with demonstrated leadership capability will be considered.
• Minimum two years of progressive supervisory or leadership experience in food manufacturing or a similar production environment required.
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing operations; experience with Lean Manufacturing principles is an asset.
• Solid understanding of GMPs, HACCP, and food safety regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, build momentum, and drive continuous improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced production environment.

• This position will be based at our St. Davids, Ontario, Canada facility
• Remote working arrangements will not be considered
• Paid Time Off
• Health and Dental Benefits
• RRSP Matching Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company issued cell phone
• Approximately 80% of work involves being in the manufacturing environment; 20% in an office environment

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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