Production Supervisor

**Why join us?**
We are a respected, stable and growing company. Bartek's staff is professional and kind and they value their employees and the hard work they do. We encourage learning and offer growth. Also, we offer a competitive wage, benefits, an RRSP, and additional perks such as company lunches and other events. If you can do the job, are willing to put in the extra effort, you will be rewarded at Bartek.

**What do we do?**
Bartek manufactures Malic and Fumaric acid and high purity Maleic Anhydride at their plants located in Stoney Creek, Ontario. We are a food grade manufacturer and global distributor of our products.

**What are we looking for?**
Bartek is seeking a Production Supervisor for their Maleic Anhydride plant in Stoney Creek, Ontario. This facility utilizes the latest in butane catalytic conversion technology in a Bartek-designed plant and refining process.
Reporting to the production manager, the production supervisor works in conjunction with other plant departments to facilitate ongoing projects and plant improvements.

Supervisory experience in a chemical manufacturing environment is required for this role. A 4th Class Power (Operating) Engineer ticket is desired but not mandatory. However, if you are hired, you will be expected to work toward this certification.

**Position Description**:

- Implements and ensures staff adheres to plant health, safety, and environmental procedures at all times to secure a safe and efficient workplace.
- Provide total area leadership in the attainment of goals with respect to quality, cost, production, and compliance.
- Review, interpret and evaluate process performance data and implement any changes to maintain optimum performance of all process areas.
- Oversee daily work permitting for assigned areas.
- Record and troubleshoot process deviations in order to return and maintain plant peak efficiency.
- Support process/product improvement programs and provide process method excellence throughout the organization.
- Deliver and enforce daily/weekly/monthly department objectives and communicate them to personnel.
- Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities, communicating schedules, and outlining duties.
- Monitor the work of employees, provide feedback, and perform coaching or counseling when possible.
- Interface with other departments, contractors, and vendors to assure requirements are met on time.
- Prepare and submit daily reports on production, individuals, and overall shift performance.
- Train, develop, and provide ongoing leadership and direction of assigned personnel.
- Maintain focus on continuous improvement through effective leadership.
- Solve problems as they occur in a reliable way.
- Support Production Manager in the strategic planning of manpower, equipment and other resources.

**Abilities & Requirements**:

- Minimum four years of experience in a Chemical Manufacturing environment
- Minimum two years of experience in a supervisory role with as many as six direct reports per shift
- 4th Class Power (Operating) Engineer ticket or higher required
- Familiar with Distributed Control Systems
- Experience with Learning Management Systems, Convergence considered an asset
- Working knowledge of HSE reporting systems, Velocity or similar platform.
- Ability to effectively work within and lead teams to troubleshoot and problem solve
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Able to work both indoors and outdoors, year-round, on rotating 12-hour shifts
- Self-motivated
- Positive attitude
- Team player

Bartek Ingredients Inc. can provide accommodations upon request for applicants. We will consult with the individual once a request is made and provide suitable accommodations that take into account the individual’s unique accessibility needs that result from a disability. If you have any accommodation needs, please speak with Human Resources.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Recruitment is mostly done virtually to satisfy physical distancing guidelines under Pandemic Protocols as recommended by Public Health. We have other COVID-19 policies in place.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5S7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have either a Chemical Engineering Technologist diploma or Chemical Engineering degree?
- Are you able to be fitted and wear a respirator? Being clean-shaven is a requirement to ensure a proper and safe fit. (Answer Yes or No)
- Do you have or are you willing to obtain a 4th Class TSSA Power Engineering ticket?

**Experience**:

- supervisory: 4 years (preferred)
- chemical manufacturing: 4 years (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)
- Overnight Shift (preferred)