Packaging Supervisor - Guelph, Canada - Sleeman Breweries

Sleeman Breweries

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Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Sleeman Breweries we are proud to offer a supportive and progressive work environment where employees can enjoy a variety of sought-after benefits and job perks.

Below is a summary of the benefits enjoyed by our fulltime, permanent employees:_

- _ _Parental leave top-up benefit_
- _ _Competitive compensation_
- _ _Benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for families_
- _ _RRSP matching program_
- _ _Employee tuition reimbursement program_
- _ _Complimentary staff beer (taxable benefit)_

Please note that for all other positions (contracts, parttime, etc.) potential benefits and other job perks can be discussed during the interview process with an HR representative._
We are committed to helping our employees find fulfillment in their careers through worklife balance and creating a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive. Sleeman Breweries was proudly named one of Canada's Greenest employers and one of Canada's Top Employers by Forbes Magazine Sleeman Breweries is an equalpay employer and strives to continue to do better better beer, better people, getting better._

POSITION:
Packaging Supervisor

LOCATION:
Guelph, Ontario

LEVEL:
Supervisor

HIRING RANGE:
73000

to

91200

DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Packaging Supervisor leads a team of employees that are responsible for packaging the highest quality of beer possible within the Bottling, Canning and Kegging operations at the Brewery.

They are responsible for coordinating all resources related to labour, material and equipment to ensure production schedules are attained in a safe and timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

Directly supervise the activities of approximately 625 employees in the areas of canning, kegging, bottling, sanitation and repack in accordance with established work instructions to meet scheduled production requirements in a safe manner
Maintain a safe and healthy workplace through regularly conducting safety audits, delivering tool box talks and facilitating team safety meetings.
Work with Health and Safety to establish and implement new or revised processes as necessary and lead the incident investigation process for injuries, near misses and property damage
Monitor operations to ensure quality checks are performed and production meets Sleeman's quality standards. Resolve quality issues in collaboration with Quality Assurance Department
Work with managers and peers to recommend changes to and implement regional packaging processes and procedures
Identify training needs for team and work with HR and the management team to ensure appropriate training is delivered and the effectiveness is measured
Provide performance management for direct reports, including developing strategies to manage absence and discipline, working collaboratively with human resources as necessary
Provide support and backup for Maintenance, Brewing and Warehouse supervision
Ensure housekeeping and 5S standards are maintained in the department
Contribute to the implementation of the food safety strategy and supervise activities of hourly employees to verify compliance with Food Safety and quality requirements
Communicate daily to production staff up to and including senior management of any related issues
Support the deployment and management of various continuous improvement initiatives to improve working conditions in the areas of Safety, Quality and Delivery
Perform other related duties as required

Requirements:

Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing in a unionized environment, including at least 2 years in a supervisory position
Secondary school education or equivalent
Experience in bottling, canning, and kegging operations considered an asset
Working knowledge of quality assurance and good manufacturing practices
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to create reports and deliver presentations
Demonstrated skills in facilitation, employee engagement, attendance and performance management, and safety enhancement
Ability to prioritize and balance between short and long term plans within a fastpaced environment
Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word); ability to use maintenance management software considered an asset
Working knowledge of occupation health and safety act and other related legislation/regulations
Acceptable criminal record check

Schedule

Rotating shifts 2week rotation
Days (6am2pm), Afternoons (2pm10pm), Nights (10pm6am)

Working Conditions

Spends approximately 60% of the time working in manufacturing environment and approximately 40% in an office environment
Travel may be required
Must be able to work rotating shifts
Required to wear PPE while in manufacturing environment