Supervisor, Production

**About us**:
Sofina Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products. Our family of brands include: Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher's, Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy’s finest Rio Mare & Lavazza products in Canada.

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Plant Superintendent, the Production Supervisor will be required to achieve/meet requirements for safety, regulatory compliance, environment, quality, customer service and cost. As part of the Plant’s leadership team, contributes to building and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement of processes, efficiencies, line reliability, and productivity and ensures that any issues are handled appropriately using the standard communication plan. The Supervisor provides strong, values-based leadership and direction to the hourly employees.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Provide direct supervision to associates in department and keep employees oriented to their job functions, ensuring they have the necessary knowledge to complete the tasks assigned.
- Maximizes production plan capabilities and implement procedures to ensure productivity, quality, cost, efficiencies, yield and equipment reliability are achieved.
- Drive manufacturing excellence and company goals by communicating expectations, planning, monitoring, evaluating and delivering results.
- Schedule and plan vacation for employees without affecting production.
- Implements cost-saving strategies and continuous improvement throughout the process.
- Responsible for meeting and reporting on daily production targets.
- Providing effective leadership and direction to hourly employees (coaching, cross-training, addressing and resolution of HR-related issues and concerns).
- Communicates with and assists other manufacturing departments as needed.
- Completing the daily production schedule for their department.
- Evaluates the condition of production equipment to make sure there are ready for optimal production.
- Utilizes problem solving techniques, teamwork building strategies, process control, and continuous process improvement tools to meet or exceed the facility key operating statistics.
- Communication and an on-going reinforcement of production performance indicators/requirements (i.e. health and safety; food safety and quality, customer service, cost, etc.).
- Ensure Quality Compliance with all HACCP, GMP and BRC policies are practiced and followed.
- Assistance with food safety investigation.
- CCP and other documentation verification.
- Compiles and analyzes production records to maintain the flow production.
- Embraces and promotes Sofina’s Blueprint in all areas.

**Requirements**:

- Post-secondary education diploma in management studies, food science, engineering or equivalent experience is preferred.
- 3 - 5 years of management/supervisor experience is necessary.
- Knowledge and compliance of CFIA regulations.
- Knowledge of OHSA and Regulations as it pertains to the work.
- WSIB Certification Training and First Aid Training is an asset.
- Lean manufacturing and 5S experience.
- Excellent skills in MS Office Suite.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Good organizational, interpersonal, motivational and coaching skills are required.
- Experience in a unionized meat or food processing environment is considered an asset.
- Strong adherence to meeting productivity, quality, and safety requirements.

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Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.