Production Supervisor

**_Inovata Foods isn't your average Food Manufacturing company. _**_W_**_e_** offer the stability of a large company with the feel of a small family business. We have the privilege of partnering with many of North America's largest retailers, just like a publicly traded tier one company, but our team members have a large degree of control over their roles and an ability to make a real impact. This position reports directly to Inovata Foods' Director of Operations and will have a high level of collaboration with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Engineering and Warehouse.

Inovata Foods Corp.is looking for a Production Supervisor to partner with us as we bring families and friends together through offering wholesome and convenient meals. The role is located in our Tillsonburg, Ontario facility. Inovata Foods Corp. is a major producer of wholesome control brand frozen meals for many of North America's largest retailers.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Assigns and manages the duties/activities of the departmental personnel to ensure the timely production of quality food products for our customers.
- Maintains good employee relations through ongoing communication, counseling, and coaching. Provides feedback regarding employee performance via-one-on one conversations, departmental meetings, etc.
- Administers disciplinary procedures after thorough and immediate investigation of infractions. Ensuring all disciplines meet the criteria of the Progressive Discipline Policy.
- Maintains their respective department in compliance with the Company safety policies and applicable health and safety legislation; issues discipline when compliance to such rules are violated; answers hazard reports; conducts accident investigations; handles work refusals; administers first aid and completes applicable reports; ensures workers abide by health and safety rules and regulations.
- Assists in the training and orientation of new employees to ensure full understanding of Company expectations and policies.
- Completes necessary reports, paperwork, etc. to ensure effective communication of HACCP/SQF requirements, production expectations, and labour efficiencies.
- Review & analysis of production Conformance, product measurements by line operators (with QA Technicians). Enforce GMPs, food safety and HACCP programs compliance and quality standards with plant employees.
- Develop corrective actions in response to complaints from consumers with the help of plant QA. Review Food safety non-compliance from plant inspections, externa and internal audits and provide corrective actions.
- Review and effect any necessary actions regarding the following Food Safety and Quality documents.
- Upholds our core values of respect, engagement, courage, integrity, passion and excellence.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**Rewards**:

- Full medical, dental and disability insurance package available on date of hire.
- Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan with RBC after 1-year.
- Three weeks' vacation to start and five sick days per year.
- Quarterly incentive plan.
- Annual Footwear allowance.

**Requirements**:

- Must possess knowledge of health and safety and related legislation.
- Must have experience in supervision, conflict resolution, performance management.
- Must possess demonstrated problem-solving and leadership skills as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must follow G.M.P.s., Must follow all C.C.P.s.
- Must be reliable, have an excellent attitude and attendance record.

**Working Conditions**:
We strive to help our team members maintain a positive balance between life and work. This position has daily exposure to a food processing environment which includes dampness and cold.

**Our Commitment**:
Inovata Foods Corp. is an inclusive employer. If selected for an interview, please advise our Human Resources Department if you require any accommodation during the interview and assessment process, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.