Production Supervisor

Who are we?

Burnbrae Farms is a 6th generation Canadian family-owned company that is operated today by the 4th generation of the Hudson family. We are proud to be one of Canada's leading egg processors with farms, grading stations and processing operations across the country.

Today, Burnbrae has grown into the leading egg processor in Canada, with an attractive consumer brand and value-added products that include Egg Creations, Simple Egg Whites, EGG Bakes, EGG Bites and EGGS2go. We partner with 400 local egg farmers across the country and we operate in five provinces; including British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario with 6 farms, 2 distribution centres, 8 grading stations, 3 processing plants grading, boiling, cooking and shipping eggs across Canada. With a bright future and ambitious plans, the company continues to grow nation-wide and currently employs over 1700 passionate, dedicated employees.

Position Title: Production Supervisor (10 Hour Shifts

Term: Full Time Permanent

Location: Burnbrae Farms – Lyn, ON

Reports to: Plant Manager

Shift / Time: Mon-Fri, Rotating Shifts-WEEKLY, 430p-3a & 6am – 430p

Salary: TBD

Address: 3356 County rd. 27 Lyn, ON K0E 1M0

REPLACEMENT

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively lead, coach, guide teams of 30-40 employees in partnership with Lead hands to achieve production targets within Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Proactively performance manage employees to ensure accountability of high standards for Safety, Quality, Attendance and Reliability in alignment with standardized KPIs
• Conduct performance and coaching discussions including performance reviews
• Identify, lead, and support continuous improvement opportunities in process, equipment, and systems
• Ensure your team is trained, qualified and certified to operate their respective equipment
• Schedule teams for maximum effectiveness
• Identify and manage direct labor staffing levels to meet production requirements
• Facilitate departmentally and shift change communications
• Responsible for time and attendance management for team
• Ensure that all staff have been trained and are knowledgeable of procedures and competent in their current roles.
• Knowledgeable in all transactions in SAP relating to production
• Responsible for tracking of KPI's relating to production
• Staff development, providing direction, guidance and monitoring.
• Monitor compliance to procedures and review non-conformance issues with Staff.
• Ensure that all employees are aware of possible hazards in the workplace, and ensure proper procedures are followed while work is being carried out.
• Report and investigate all accidents/incidents and near misses resulting in personal injury and or property damage.
• Document and report all accidents to meet WSIB requirements and time constraints.
• Must be willing to work as a team and work closely with the Management team and Plant Manager

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Post Secondary education or equivalent work experience preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years experience as a supervisor in a production or manufacturing environment
• Proven working experience as a supervisor and leading a large team employees)
• Experience with SAP would be considered an asset
• Familiarity with progressive production practices and methods
• General Knowledge of production systems and operational methods
• Experience with lean and continuous improvements is an asset
• Strong accountability and follow-through skills
• Process driven with the ability to follow and understand policies at all times
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience as a change leader and pushing change and new procedures and policies
• Ability to work under pressure and tight schedules
• Ability to encourage and build team spirit among team members, bringing about mutual respect and cooperation, building trust with employees and strong relationships
• Ability to identify new opportunities
• Ability to develop specific plans and goals to help in accomplishing tasks efficiently
• Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to make the best decision in solving problems.
• Must be able to work both days and afternoons Monday to Friday – weekend work may be required at times, along with overtime

BENEFITS:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

All replies are appreciated and will be carefully considered but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Burnbrae Farms is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Lyn, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Have you worked in CPG or Production Manufacturing environment? (if yes, how many years)
• How many staff have you supervised?

Experience:

• supervision: 5 years (required)
• SAP: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person