Production Supervisor-ON

Post Consumer Brands•Markham, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a leading manufacturer of private brand and branded food products, supplying organic and conventional products in four major categories: Nut Butters, Pasta, Granola, and Fruit & Nuts. The Markham, Ontario plant produces both organic and non-organic peanut butter, with annual production of approximately 35 million pounds. The site supports a team of about 60 manufacturing and support employees. The company is described as a small plant with a big heart, offering a warm, friendly, and positive work environment. The Production Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the production lines on the plant floor, monitoring employee productivity, providing constructive feedback, training, mentoring, and coaching line employees. This role requires familiarity with the workflow on the lines, ensuring employees understand their duties, and delegating tasks to achieve company goals. The Production Supervisor is also responsible for communicating and reinforcing safety and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and maintaining open dialogue between maintenance, food safety, quality assurance (QA), and the management team.

Requirements

High school Diploma or equivalent
1+ years supervisor's experience in a unionized environment
2+ years of experience working in food manufacturing
1+ years of experience in leading production/warehouse teams
1+ years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

University degree
Good communication skills with English language, reading, writing and able to give out instructions clearly
Ability to multi-task, stay organized and problem solve
Mathematical skills such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, and be fluent in American weights and measurements.
Able to work weekends and cover other shifts
Good team skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting with all departments.
Supervisory experience within a manufacturing industry
Experience with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Health and Safety required
First Aid Training is Preferred
Fire Extinguisher Training is Preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the production team to attain efficiencies, objectives, production goals, housekeeping and continuous improvement tasks in a safe and timely manner with strict adherence to food quality and safety.
Communicate with supervisors of next and previous shift on safety, quality, and production issues and work in a team environment to resolve.
Communicate expectations to the team and monitor frequently throughout the shift.
Ensure changeovers and downtime are minimized with issues addressed in a timely manner.
Ensure plant safety and food safety procedures are followed (e.g. Lock out Tag Out and allergen segregation, documentation).
Ensure work orders have been distributed, materials checked for availability and production executed in sequence.
Make sure daily line reports collected and entered in the shift reports are accurate.
Utilize JDE functions needed for the supervisory role.
Keep track and approve employees’ hours in Kronos on a daily basis.
Manage and train agency temp workers as required.
Following Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Ensure disciplinary procedures are followed.
Ensure production schedule is followed thoroughly; deviations are discussed with scheduler.
Provide guidance, training and coaching for new and current employees.
Make sure safety checks are performed and the production lines start on time daily.
With the help of Lead hands, make sure all employees follow the GMP and safety policies and procedures.
Ensure that the production area is tidy and organized at all times.
Report any non-conformance to the leadership team and suggest corrective actions accordingly.
Use of Redzone as required.
Develop performance goals collaboratively with the leadership team.
Perform other duties as assigned.