Operations Supervisor - Mississauga, Canada - Giraffe Foods Inc.

Giraffe Foods Inc.

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

About Our Company

Our products can be found under Private Label in local and national groceries, multi-unit restaurant operations, and other food manufacturers across the US and Canada.

We supply a vast range of chef-created sauces and dressings for meal kits, frozen meals, restaurant entrees and salads and salad kits.

Though you may not know Giraffe Foods yet, you certainly know our customers and have most likely already enjoyed some of our delicious products without realizing it.

Proud to be chosen as Canada's Great Place to Work, Giraffe Foods boasts a strong leadership team and enjoys a mutually beneficial partnership with our global parent company Symrise, headquartered in Germany.

Position Summary:

(Afternoon shift)

The Operations Supervisor will be responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of all processing and packaging employees including maintenance and quality.

The Operations Shift Supervisor will ensure that production schedules are completed on time, and within budget.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Direct and supervise shift employees to ensure that the daytoday production requirements are met
Resolve all employee relations issues, complaints and health and safety concerns
Enforce safety and sanitation policies throughout all departments
Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods
Provide motivation for employees, increasing morale
Increase worker efficiency and production rates
Monitor and assess employee performance
Ensure that work orders are completed in a timely fashion, within budget
Work with other supervisors and team leads to coordinate operations and activities within and between departments
Ensure that all employees work in accordance with all Company policies and procedures and document and report immediately any violations to the Plant Manager
Work in accordance with all Health and Safety policies and procedures and promote and maintain a safe work environment
Follow and practice all GMP's, SOP's, HACCP and SQF protocols
Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training
Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules and other records / reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs
Track operations key performance indicators (KPIs) and take corrective action in case of any deviation
Conduct training to improve employee performance and company culture
Create operations related SOPs
Prepare and submit operational reports
Oversee field operations, including staffing, scheduling, developing materials management, setting and communicating objectives, ensuring quality standards are met, and resolving problems
Perform other duties as required

Education, Experience & Competency Requirements:

University degree in a business technical field.
5 years experience as a production / operations supervisor
Production experience in the food industry is preferred
Direct working knowledge of plant operations
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
First Aid skills and/or certificates are considered assets
Able to maintain filing systems, databases, and minutes management
Knowledge of labour legislation and the occupational health and safety act
Knowledge of GMP's, SOP's, HACCP and SQF principles is preferred
Excellent analytical and problemsolving skills
Proven ability to motivate individuals and team to achieve high standards of productivity and quality
Strong ability to organize and prioritize departmental workloads through effective delegation and followup
Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization and its executive team
Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate employees
Must have strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent mathematical and troubleshooting skills
Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities simultaneously in order to meet deadlines
Able to work in a fastpaced work environment and have good attention to detail
Strong knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodology
ERP experience is preferred

We thank everyone for their expression of interest—and are truly appreciative of the time individuals put into applying—but with the limitations of time only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Giraffe Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to equal treatment of all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, pregnancy, age, disability/handicap, record of offences, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require accommodation measures during any aspect of the recruitm