Production Manager Jobs

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Production Supervisor to join our rapidly growing company. Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food maker with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. Founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry across three major geographic regions. We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company. Here's the Scoop – Summary The Production Supervisor (Afternoon Shift) is a shift-based, front-line operations people leader who efficiently improves Quality, Safety, and Productivity while engaging and developing talent. The Production Supervisor is responsible for delivering operational targets and leading teams of Production Associates. The Production Supervisor is responsible for building an effective team on their shift and area of responsibility. The position is based out of our state-of-the-art facility in Acheson, Alberta reporting to the Production Manager. What a typical day looks like: Associate Safety & Engagement Drive accountability in safety, quality, food safety, and team engagement. Manage associate relations issues and drive an environment of high associate engagement on the team. Food Safety & Quality Ensure the ongoing production of food-safe and defect-free products consistent with our high-quality standards. Champion quality goals and improvements at the Area Shift level, with HACCP proficiency required. Recruiting, Onboarding & Development Develop associates by mentoring and supporting their development plans. Coach operators to build their functional and leadership capabilities. Partner with Talent Acquisition to recruit and select associates for operations roles. Guide and direct operations associates' hiring, onboarding, training, retraining, development, and motivation following self-managed, team-working principles. Manage Performance Manage the efforts of operating teams on a multi-line, area, or technology on one shift to efficiently convert materials into quality products in a safe, secure, and sanitary manner within product design specifications. Coordinate materials, staffing, and resources to support line operations and changeovers. Establish line and individual performance standards and goals with guidance from the Production Manager and support from the Continuous Improvement team. Measure, control, take corrective action, and report results as appropriate