Supervisor Production

Refresco • Mississauga, ON

32d • CA$74,057 - CA$92,568 • Onsite

About The Position

Refresco is the leading global independent beverage solutions provider, serving national and international retailers as well as Global, National, and Emerging (GNE) brands. Their products are distributed worldwide from production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. The company is driven by an ethos of continuous improvement, innovation, and seeking out new challenges. They are looking for passionate people to push the boundaries of what's best in a fast-moving industry.

Requirements

• Experience in a fast-moving packaged goods environment, beverage production experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of production machinery/forklifts, including an awareness of technical issues.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Forklift certification may be required.
• Must be available for shift work.
• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably beverages.
• SAP prior experience a strong asset.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Food Science, Business or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and ensure compliance with all health and safety policies/procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and PPE requirements.
• Adhere to and ensure compliance with food quality and food safety standards provided by corporate, customers, and/or governing bodies (e.g., SQF).
• Lead and direct the work of other employees.
• Exercise authority for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions.
• Conduct daily meetings with shift leads to identify and resolve issues.
• Draft and post weekly employee schedules based on production requirements and communicate with the department manager regarding necessary problems or changes.
• Collaborate closely with all departments to improve quality, drive efficiencies, increase yields, and eliminate out-of-specification or damaged products.
• Foster a positive team environment to promote cooperation and teamwork.
• Maintain operational knowledge of manufacturing processes and other ancillary or offline related equipment.
• Follow standard operating procedures, read imperial and metric measurements, and perform/provide training on efficient and careful changeovers, ensuring correct settings and parts are installed and no mechanical defects exist.
• Record all necessary information for production and quality records, including accurate downtime reports and documentation.
• Possess a practical understanding of SQF and HACCP and address inquiries related to both.
• Read, comprehend, and adhere to production manufacturing schedules and SOPs, effectively communicate issues or deviations, and respond to inquiries.
• Understand visual and auditory cues to identify production or machine-related issues.
• Perform minor machine maintenance as well as daily and weekly preventive maintenance.
• Conduct required GEMBA walks through the plant.
• Perform all end-of-shift duties to ensure a smooth transition for the incoming shift.
• Facilitate and/or provide training and cross-training to ensure production schedules are met within budget, product specifications, quality requirements, and safety standards.
• May be designated to oversee a specific plant area, such as blow molding.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 2 Weeks' Vacation and Paid (Sick) Time Off Days in accordance with applicable law
• Well-being Benefit
• Discount and Total Reward Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED