Production Supervisor

Agropur•Woodstock, ON

2d•CA$71,200 - CA$89,000•Onsite

About The Position

Agropur is looking for a Production Supervisor to join its Woodstock team for the evening shift (2:30 pm. to 11 pm.). The Production Supervisor evening shift leads the production department to ensure that qualitative and quantitative measures included in the operating plan are met. Specific focus is on sanitation and quality results (HACCP and SQF), health and safety, good manufacturing practices and productivity. The incumbent participates in maintaining the requirements on food safety, quality and defence. Other focus areas are labour relations, employee scheduling/staffing, cost improvements, and customer satisfaction. People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.

Requirements

College diploma or university degree in a related field or other relevant training.
3-5 years experience supervisory experience in food or pharma industry.
Knowledge of quality assurance systems (GMP, HACCP and SQF).
Proficient with Microsoft Office and field-specific software.
Available to work on different shifts (day, evening, night, and weekend to cover vacations).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SAP (an asset).
Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance of health and safety regulations, and the ability to implement programs to improve safety culture.
Responsible for employee relations including work direction of employees, hiring, training, performance reviews, administering policies and procedures, and disciplinary action.
Provide leadership, direction and coaching to the Production team.
Promote and enhance a positive employee relation atmosphere including efforts to continuously improve teamwork and establish high levels of employee involvement.
Ensures consistent application of best practices towards product evaluation, food safety and quality to support and maintain Agropur’s quality standards.
Supports the operation of the HACCP team to ensure that the facility and documentation are suitable for third party/customer audits to maintain the SQF/ HACCP status at the plant.
Monitor and ensure efficiency of plant equipment and resources and ensure production requirements are met on time.
Responsible for achieving department budgets in the area of labour costs by measuring and improving productivity and processes.
Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working relationships.
Result driven, bottom-line orientated, strives to exceed goals, and motivates self and others to achieve positive outcomes.
Demonstrate ability to drive organizational change through strong interpersonal and communication skills and formal problem-solving techniques.