Production Supervisor - Saskatoon, Canada - Maple Leaf Foods

Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods
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Saskatoon, Canada

3 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Opportunity:

Production supervisors coordinate daily production in a multi-line, fast paced food production facility through the direction of a unionized hourly workforce to achieve daily operating goals while maintaining all company safety objectives, Food Safety and customer quality specifications.

You will be the coach on the playing field, providing leadership and guidance to our team members. You lead by example and inspire your team to deliver top results. You are passionate about safety and promote a culture where safety comes first. You thrive in an environment that is fast paced and have a keen sense for continuous improvement. Your approach is collaborative and offers a forum where everyone feels comfortable to bring forward new ideas.


Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:


  • Plans manpower requirements for a department on a daily and weekly basis in order to achieve production volumes, takes ownership for product quality and standards, and yield and efficiency targets
  • Directs employees in the operation of plant equipment to meet quality, efficiency and yield standards, HACCP and sanitation procedures
  • Ensures health and safety of employees in accordance with established safe work procedures, company policies, and applicable provincial legislation
  • Prepares production and progress reports
  • Oversee and document all plant Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality Assurance and Sanitation issues
  • Provides leadership by instilling team goals and objectives
  • Foster a positive employee relations culture by treating all employees with respect, listening to their concerns and provide a timely response where needed
  • Develop, direct, manage, train and motivate employees by communicating job expectations, appraising job results, coaching, counseling and disciplining employees in conjunction with the Human Resources Department

What You'll Bring:


  • High School Diploma or equivalent (ex. General Education Development accreditation)
  • Three to five years of supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting
  • Flexibility to work various shifts and overtime as needed
  • Strong interpersonal, leadership, verbal and written communication, presentation and analytical skills
  • Selfdirected and professional, welldeveloped English communication skills (verbal, written, reading)

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

  • Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
  • An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
  • A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve worklife balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting.
  • Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
  • Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, 'speaker series' events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
  • Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
  • Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We're a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet.

We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let's build a better future, together.

We're passionate about food.

For more than 100 years, we've made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co.

We're on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company - not just in Canada - but on earth.


  • We are carbon neutral.
  • We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set sciencebased targets.
  • We aim to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025.
We're a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment: Champion

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