Production Supervisor, Meadow Fresh

ROLE: Production Supervisor 

REPORTS TO: Plant Manager 

LOCATION: Meadow fresh Dairy Corporation | 1373 Kebet Way, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6G1

We are looking for a production Supervisor to join our Team  The Production supervisor oversees 25 production employees at the Meadow fresh plant ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness through hiring and developing an effective team, monitoring production metrics, and scheduling, and taking action to resolve issues as required. 

OPPORTUNITIES 
This is a very exciting time for the Operation's Team as we continue to grow and expand You will have the opportunity to work with a supportive team of people who lead by example and genuinely care about the operation of the Production and Sanitation departments. No day will be the same, and you will have plenty of opportunities to tackle challenges working in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment. Potential to develop your leadership skills further and grow your career as we continue to expand.
 

HERE IS WHO YOU ARE… 

DRIVE & MOTIVATION

•    You have a leadership style that chooses the "follow me" approach instead of the "go do that" approach

•    You are motivated by challenges and willing to go the extra mile to get the job done 

•    You have a strong safety mindset

•    You enjoy collaborating and networking with like-minded professionals

CHARACTER & ABILITIES  

•    You are a lean thinker with a willingness to continually learn and improve over time

•    You have strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills

•    You demonstrated the ability to take responsibility for personal growth and development

•    You can give directions to employees and lead through rapid adjustments as required

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

•    You have amazing time management and project management skills. You can articulate the Why, How and What for all projects

•    You possess strong interpersonal skills to relate with all members of the team

•    You have outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal (English)

•    You have strong computer skills

•    You have Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions experience.  Can lead a team through investigations with a solution-driven mentality.

EXPERIENCE

•    You have a minimum 5 years of supervisory experience working at a food production facility

•    You have a thorough understanding of GMP's, HACCP, and food quality and safety principles

•    You possess the ability to troubleshoot food production equipment

•    You have experience with regulatory inspections and 3rd party audits.

NICE-TO-HAVE 

•    Good knowledge and understanding of dairy processing and principles

•    Certified in Lean Six Sigma Certification 

•    Experience in Lean, GMP, 5s, SQF/BRC Auditor training

•    Experience in production planning, packaging and ingredient procurement

THINGS YOU WILL DO… 

•    Manages the facility's Production and Sanitation departments and its personnel.

•    Schedule production and staffing of employees

•    Driving culture for safety for all employees. 

•    Meet Production goals and objectives

•    Support and develop Floor employees. 

•    Drive efficiencies and improvements 

•    Reviews, production department systems and processes to ensure efficient operation and compliance with applicable regulations and standards

•    Meets and exceeds production efficiency, labor, employment standards

•    Oversee procurement of plant supplies, ingredients, equipment, and services

•    Hires, trains, evaluates, motivates, and disciplines production and sanitation personnel as needed. 

•    Reviews operational requirements and makes recommendations to the Plant manager for continuous plant improvements 

•    Promote safety performance and culture

•    Work closely with Quality and warehouse dept to improve overall plant performance.