Production Supervisor

**About **Blendtek****:
Blendtek is a privately-owned company with a mission to challenge expectations in the food industry. As a trusted source for innovators across food, bakery, beverage, prepared foods and sports nutrition categories, we collaborate with our customers from concept development and formulation to manufacturing and packaging—bringing their ideas to life.

At Blendtek, our ingredient solutions range from the basics to the inspired, such as alternative protein sources, natural extracts and sweeteners, gluten-free products, functional food systems, and proprietary blends. We’re wired to create and driven to fuel innovation in food. We do things differently. Since our foundation, Blendtek has experienced rapid success by challenging the status quo and delivering unique solutions for our customers.

**About the**Position****:
**Role**Responsibilities**:

- Manage and have responsibility for all aspects of production operations and ensure appropriate Health & Safety controls, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Food Safety Programs (SQF) are followed while meeting production deadlines.
- Provide oversight and decision making to support the Operations Leader
- Emphasize teamwork, provide leadership & coaching, feedback and support to the production team in a constructive and respectful manner.
- Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products, preparing shift reports and updating & tracking production KPI’s.
- Fulfill people management duties, including attendance management, compliance with safety regulations, performance management, conflict resolution, and related tasks.
- Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization prior to a run.
- Investigating root-cause analysis and implementing corrective actions and preventative measures related to non-conformances.
- Be a change agent who challenges existing processes that create waste and non-value-added work.
- Communicate expectations to production team members on procedures for safety, quality, productivity & efficiency.
- Identify and present opportunities for continuous improvement initiatives within the production operations.
- Monitor inventory of raw material & finished products, perform weekly/monthly cycle count.
- Ensures the successful completion of the day-to-day operations of the production team.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by the Manager.

**Production Supervisor Education**Requirement**:

- Completion of secondary school

**Production Supervisor Required Skills and**Knowledge**:

- 1+ years experience as a production supervisor or in a leadership role, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
- Positive, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and energetic; a true team player and team builder, able to work and thrive in fast growing team environment.
- Desire for continuous improvement individually and for the overall business.
- Are familiar with GFSI, HACCP, and other related food safety programs/certifications, operational health & safety programs.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate initiative, autonomy, and the ability to solve problems creatively.
- Have strong computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel
- Experience with various production software systems would be an asset.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Meticulous records maintenance skills and detail oriented.

**Working**Conditions**:

- Climate controlled production environment
- Walking, standing, lifting to 50 pounds, climb ladders/steps.

**Job**Type**:

- Full time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Employee recognition program
- On-site parking
- Life insurance
- Vision care
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Employee recognition program
- On-site gym

**Schedule**:

- Monday - Friday
- 8-hour shift
- 40 hours per week
- Potential for overtime based on the business needs

**Work**Location**:

- One location - Cambridge, Ontario

**Let's Make an Impact**:

If you have a track record of success, are a self-starter, and love working in a dynamic environment, then Blendtek is the place for you.