Supervisor, Production
Sofina Foods
- Ontario
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Become Process experts for the line
- Line set up and successful shift start on time and in a safe manner
- Ensure all start-up required forms/reporting are complete
- Enforce all Company Values and policies (incl. Harassment & Violence in the Workplace, Discipline, Early & Safe Return to Work, Attendance Management, Personal Conduct, etc.)
- Ensure maintenance of all 5-Zeroes
- Ensure building and development of cohesive Line Leadership Teams
- Conduct timely 5-S audits and ensure maintenance of 5-S scores
- Ensure all employees work safely with and through the Lead Hands
- Ensure all equipment is safe to operate
- Ensure good housekeeping
- Participate in monthly Workplace Inspection Tour as required
- Conduct full investigations promptly (Discipline, H&S, Attendance Management. etc)
- Recommend appropriate Discipline, support and deliver Discipline decisions
- Investigate and complete all Accident Reports immediately. Ensures corrective action is applied immediately (provide/perform First Aid and/or ensure the employee receives Medical Aid)
- Ensure production standards are maintained including quantity and quality
- Control of material usage and line downtime
- Ensure production employees are trained in production and health & safety
- Hold monthly Health & Safety talks
- Ensure HACCP Compliance
- Work closely with the Quality Assurance Department to ensure the quality of products
- Be highly responsive to CFIA Canadian Food Inspection Agency Inspector
- Manage the shift and employees in keeping with the rules of the Collective Agreement. Be thoroughly familiar with the Collective Agreement
- Ensure all visitors to the Plant(s) are monitored and follow all Sofina Foods rules
- Ensure all Health & Safety, Food Safety regulations, and GMPs are maintained i.e. Approved safety shoes, hearing protection, hairnets, etc.
- Work with H.R. Department to ensure good labor relations are maintained
- Work closely with the H.R. Department to ensure Modified Work Programs for injured employees are successfully implemented
- Ensure reports are clear, accurate, and informative. (All needed dates to reflect the day’s events must be recorded. All comments should describe the facts, action taken and results)
- Supervise the line workers and machine operators to ensure that a safe product at the required quality is being produced as per HACCP, Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manual, and specifications
- Responsible for production records verification and closing the incident reports
- Overseeing and managing the plant environment to ensure that a product-safe environment is maintained
- The duties and responsibilities outlined above are representative but not all-inclusive
- Minimum of College Education
- Knowledge of Visual, Excel, and MS Word
- Five years of experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in managing employees in a unionized environment
- Strong planning, analytical, negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead meetings with hourly employees
- Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment
- Excellent Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of all Labour and Health & Safety Regulations
- First Aid Certification