Production Supervisor

Dare Foods Limited•Milton, ON

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Dare has been a proudly Canadian, family-owned company since 1889. Throughout our long history, we’ve created some of the most loved brands in the country including Bear Paws cookies, REALFRUIT gummies, Breton crackers, Melba Toast and many more. For over 130 years we had been located in the Kitchener area since the family’s original store opened in 1892. We are now head quartered in Cambridge Ontario and we’ve expanded our roots far beyond. With nine manufacturing plants and over 1400 employees, Dare is part of the fabric of Canada. At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality while meeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

Requirements

Post‑secondary education in Manufacturing, Food Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
3–5 years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing; confectionery or candy production experience is a strong asset.
Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, food safety, and quality systems.
Proven experience leading teams in a high‑volume, fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
Strong communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
Comfortable working on the production floor and across rotating shifts as required.

Nice To Haves

confectionery or candy production experience is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily candy production operations to ensure production schedules, quality standards, and efficiency targets are met.
Coordinate labour, materials, and equipment to support uninterrupted production flow.
Monitor production performance, downtime, scrap, and yields, taking corrective action as required.
Ensure accurate completion of production documentation and shift reports.
Lead, coach, and motivate production team members to achieve performance, safety, and quality goals.
Provide on‑the‑floor leadership, including onboarding, training, and cross‑training of employees.
Conduct performance feedback, attendance management, and progressive discipline in accordance with company policies.
Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable team culture.
Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety requirements.
Ensure adherence to GMP, HACCP, SQF/FSSC, and food safety standards specific to candy and confectionery production.
Respond to and investigate safety incidents, quality deviations, and customer complaints, completing root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
Ensure sanitation, allergen controls, and housekeeping standards are consistently met.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to efficiency, labour utilization, waste reduction, and quality.
Work cross‑functionally with Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Scheduling teams to resolve issues and support production goals.
Support new product trials, process changes, and equipment start‑ups as required.