Production Manager
- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth
- Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits
- Pension plan with matching contribution
- Bonuses
- Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.
- Manage Production Supervisors’ shift schedules and arranges relief in the event of absences and arrange adjustments in production to minimize down time
- Organize production activities and coordinate work of all assigned plant personnel in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner to ensure internal and external customer needs are met
- Track key indicators of the production team’s performance including safety, efficiency, waste, downtime, labor costs, and industrial accidents and ensure expectations are met or exceeded
- Ensure GMP compliance and safety standards are communicated through training and communication initiatives
- Take appropriate actions to investigate safety concerns to maintain a safe and secure work environment for all employees
- Conduct regular inspections to ensure machinery and equipment is well maintained and running safely according to specifications
- Ensure the plant meets all government, customer and third party audit requirements and take corrective actions according to the audit results as appropriate
- Build a strong team by communicating performance expectations; monitoring and appraising performance; providing support, coaching, training, and disciplining and enforcing corporate policies and procedures to Production Supervisors and team members as needed
- Develop and communicate internal procedures for sanitation and work with Production Supervisors to ensure successful implementation
- Continuously improve operations to maximize profit and minimize cost
- Lead EHS and Sanitation programs
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing supervisor experience, preferably in a unionized environment
- Knowledge and familiarity with automated manufacturing process/packaging technology is an asset
- Knowledge of GMP and industry standards is an asset
- Excellent organizational, problem solving, and communication skills to prioritize workload and delegate responsibilities as needed
- A decisive leader with strong interpersonal skills and is adept at leading and motivating
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Must be able to work flexible shifts