Production Supervisor

7 months ago


Guelph, Canada Gay Lea Foods Full time

**Department**: Production

**Location**: Guelph, ON

**Shift**: Night Shift

**Job Scope**:
The Production Supervisor will oversee and be responsible for the effective, efficient, and safe operation of the Production departments. The successful incumbent will also support and participate with the Production Management Team to focus on continuously improving processes and efficiencies within the operation.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the plant operations during assigned shift; this is a ‘hands-on’ position that directly supervises all shift staff, including training, planning workloads, developing production schedules, and disciplining where required. Emphasis is on time spent on the floor directly supervising to meet organization goals.
- Work closely with the production staff in the areas of sanitation, hygiene, GMP's and other necessary quality-related training.
- Work towards Process Excellence & Lean Manufacturing endeavors of the organization
- Responsible for authorizing and monitoring employees' time, attendance, and payroll information.
- Maintain Production PM Programs, generated daily operating, efficiency reports as well as daily/weekly production mapping.
- Validate all production records and CIP records.
- Develop a co-operative team approach in the Production Department and work closely with Production Planners, Finance, Maintenance, Human Resources, Quality and Plant Management.
- Champion and enforce Health & Safety, proactive approach to prevent accidents in the plant. Member of the JHSC.
- Provide flexible shift coverage including nights and weekend coverage on a rotational basis. Willingness to work overtime as required.
- Train operators on all changes in the Food Safety and Quality system as communicated by Management and QA.
- Other projects as assigned by management.

**Qualifications & Competencies**:

- University degree or College Diploma preferably majoring in Science, Engineering or Business.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in a HACCP and SQF regulated consumer packaged goods manufacturing environment is required. Food industry preferred, and knowledge of pasteurization equipment considered an asset.
- Minimum three (3) years of hands-on supervisory experience is required.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Solid analytical skills with knowledge of process improvement techniques
- Strong computer skills, including Windows and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Mechanical aptitude and trouble shooting ability.

Gay Lea Foods is a proud Canadian-owned dairy food and beverage company with a robust portfolio that includes 7 established brands such as Gay Lea Butter, Nordica Cottage Cheese, Ivanhoe Cheese, Salerno Cheese, and Hewitt’s Dairy. Our wide range of products are sold in Retail, Foodservice, Industrial, Co-pack, and Export markets, developed and produced out of our 13 manufacturing facilities in Ontario and Alberta.
Delivering high-quality and innovative products - from the consumer favourite Spreadables and North America’s first Smooth Cottage Cheese, to Nothing But Cheese, an innovative snack made with 100% cheese, is what makes us market leaders in our categories. Our grassroots approach to business is what guides our direction and differentiates us from our competitors.

Our employees inspire our culture of excellence and entrepreneurship. We hire innovative and passionate professionals who know that greatness is achieved through people, partnerships, and acting with a business owner mindset.

Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.

Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.

Wishing you all the best with your career search



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