Production Supervisor

Position
Production Supervisor (Afternoons)

Location
Concord, ON

Employment Type: Existing, Full-Time Permanent position

Salary: $60k - $75k

Shift
Afternoon Shift: 3pm – 11:30pm, Monday through Friday
Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts and with seasonality of business. Candidates must be available for day & afternoon shifts during initial training period

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Production Supervisor. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team and growing business.

VM Food Group offers:

• A competitive compensation package including comprehensive health benefits
• We have an entrepreneurial spirit and the soul of a start-up
• We value creativity, open-mindedness, out-of-box thinking and flexibility
• And of course, complimentary oatmeal

Here's a bit about VM Food group:
Vaughn Mills Packaging Ltd. ("VM Food Group") manufactures and distributes oatmeal and other hot cereal products, servicing businesses of all sizes across North America. We are one of North America's leading value-added private label partners for retail brands bringing innovation and thought leadership to the hot cereal breakfast category. We currently specialize in the formulation, mixing and packaging of private label oatmeal to the North American grocery market with our largest category served being single serve instant oatmeal and specialty blends. We excel because of our innovation, responsiveness, and strong corporate culture to deliver the most effective solutions.

Here's what you will do as our Production Supervisor:
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor will ensure smooth production operations, by overseeing and managing the daily operations of the production floor. The Production Supervisor will focus on maximizing productivity, minimizing downtime while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Key responsibilities as a Production Supervisor:

• Supervise, guide, support and motivate production team members to achieve production goals. Assign daily tasks and ensure production schedule adherence.
• Coordinate production workflows, monitor daily production activities, ensure equipment and materials are available and adjust schedules to meet operational demands.
• Ensure products are produced on time, in full, safely, and to the highest quality standards.
• Act as a KPI driver on the floor, tracking and reporting on production efficiency, yield, downtime, and order fulfillment rates.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of food safety and quality programs.
• Ensure compliance with allergen management protocols to prevent cross-contamination.
• Identify training needs, conduct training, and build backup capacity for critical roles.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Enforce workplace safety standards and compliance with health and safety regulations. Promote a safe working environment and actively address safety concerns.
• Collaborate with management to align production goals with company policies and goals.
• Collaborate with other departments to participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Participation in special projects as assigned for the overall benefit of the company.

Here's what you'll need to be a successful Production Supervisor:

• College Diploma in manufacturing, Applied Science, Food Science or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience as a Production Supervisor (or similar role), in Food and Beverage manufacturing or a pharmaceutical environment preferred.
• Proven supervisory and team management abilities with a hands-on style and the ability to influence.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently plan, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, inventory management and safety regulations.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in using MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to lift and move products & materials as required for the role.
• Relationship builder with excellent communication.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing conditions with attention to detail and accuracy. Strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to work occasional alternate shifts, evenings and weekends.

Interested in being a part of VM Food Group? We look forward to your application

VM Food Group is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all applicants throughout the recruiting and selection process. Please inform us if you require any accommodation during the hiring process. We thank all applicants in advance, however only those under consideration will be contacted.

Please note: we are only accepting applications from those authorized to work in Canada and we are not currently sponsoring any temporary or permanent work visas.

VM Food Group is working in partnership with HR à la carte for our recruitment efforts.

Use of AI in Hiring: Some stages of our recruitment process may use AI-assisted tools to support recruitment efforts; however, all applications are screened and assessed by human reviewers. In addition, all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

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