Food Production Supervisor - Toronto, Canada - Tektree LLC

Description

Definition:

The Production Supervisor reports to Production Manager and plans, organizes, directs, and controls the operations of the production department.


About the company:

We specializing in providing a full range of quality food products to a variety of consumer and food service markets.

The company provides a friendly and team-oriented work atmosphere as well as growth opportunity.


Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the daily start-up of production machinery
• Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to employees
• Ensure the safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance
• Coordinating and monitoring cleaning schedules
• Creating and distributing work schedules for the sanitation
• Requests within 24 hours, troubleshooting problem orders
• Ensure and audit completion of Plant Sanitation Audits follow up with required corrective actions the audits identify
• Assures Sanitation supply inventory levels are managed to meet targets without impeding plant objects
• Perform or delegate daily preoperational inspection of production department
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a manufacturing establishment or the operations or production department of a manufacturing establishment
• Ensuring the requirements of production are met: customer orders are satisfied and production metrics are met
• Monitoring and enforcement of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements and BRC requirements.
• Monitoring and enforcement of Health and Safety Policies and procedures
• Utilization and enforcement of the progressive disciplinary process for coaching and development of staff
• Two way and consistent / constant communication with employees in order to maintain company goals of an exemplary employee relations environment
• Organization and scheduling of manpower per production schedule requirements
• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality, where necessary adjust equipment, processes and formulation to meet expected standards.
• Requisition materials and supplies
• Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
• Prepare production and other reports
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
• Hire, supervise and train or oversee training of employees in the use of new equipment or production techniques
• Develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labour and equipment to meet production targets
• Plan and implement changes to machinery and equipment, production systems and methods of work
• Leadership, implementation, and enforcement of all Company policies and procedures
• Making recommendations to management on changes or improvements to processes in order to achieve greater efficiencies and overall company goals

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned Skills and Education:


Ability to:

• Adjust machine settings as required
• Communication and interpersonal skills o Problemsolving skills
• Maintain production and quality records
• Follow verbal and written instructions in English related to job duties
• Work in a team environment with continuous improvement efforts
• Acquire new skills as per training provided
• Work cooperatively with coworkers and supervisors as a Quality Focused, Service Oriented Team Player
• Repetitive tasks & standing for extended periods
• Handling medium heavy loads (up to 23kg/50 lbs)
• Attention to detail
• Completion of postsecondary school in a relevant or related field of study
• Completion of postsecondary school in a relevant or related field of study
• 510 years of experience in supervision
• Experience in Food Manufacturing
• Computer literacy and experience in the Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, Outlook

Salary:
$60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Experience:

• Supervising: 5 years (required)

Food Manufacturing: 5 years (required)