Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Deli Plant Supervisor will be responsible for accomplishing production staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, mentoring employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

This is an existing position in the company.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 5:00 am - 2:30 pm. (Fully onsite and in-person, this position requires flexibility of schedule) What's in it for you?

• Health benefits and pension plan
• Weekly pay
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Discount at our Chicken Shop
• Opportunities for career advancement
• A culture that values humility, respect for family and hard work

What You Will Be Doing

• Ensures that operations procedures and processes are followed and enforced daily. This includes: safety, quality, yield, product and labour costing, public relations, union issues, HACCP, BRC, etc.
• Ensures that Production employees have received adequate good manufacturing practices and technical training and that all staff are following all procedures and guidelines.
• Ensures that products manufactured in the department meet the regulatory and customer requirements.
• Liaises with other departments to ensure that all plant expectations are met. Provide feedback to the Production Manager to resolve any issues that arise.
• Participates and/or assigns employees to work on new product development and plant trials.
• Verify employee records or forms related to health & safety, production, and time sheets on a weekly basis, and liaise with employees to correct any inaccuracies.
• People Supervision: a. Organize and supervise the activities and work of a small team of subordinates to ensure that all assigned work activities are carried out in an efficient and procedurally compliant manner. b. Provide formal and informal feedback to subordinates to ensure their continuous development and overall contribution to the achievement of Maple Lodge Farms business strategy.
• Policies, Processes & Procedures a. Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner. b. Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of improved departmental processes, policies and procedures.
• Promote and comply with all Maple Lodge Farms Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, and Environmental Management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices laid out by the company.
• Actively participate in all internal and external audits.
• Investigate, find root cause, determine corrective action and/or preventative measures and follow up on any deviations noted while performing assigned tasks.

What You Will Bring

• 3-5 years’ experience in a food manufacturing industry, preferably meat and in a unionized environment, with a minimum of 3 years in a Supervisory role.
• Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.;
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential;
• Computer literacy (MS Office). Education and Certification Requirements
• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in related field. Competencies
• Building Trust – Builds strong relationships on a foundation of trust, loyalty and authenticity.
• Driving for Results – Relentlessly pursues quantifiable and measurable results: identifies areas for improvement and executes changes as necessary.

Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family-owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in reviewing applications. These tools help identify candidates whose qualifications closely align with the job requirements. Please note that these AI tools are not used to disqualify applicants but to support our efforts in efficiently screening large volumes of applications.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

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