Production Superintendent, Pulses (Rowatt, SK)
Top Benefits
About the role
Avena Foods is a specialty miller that partners with farmers and customers to bring safe, sustainable, nutritious oat and pulse ingredients to consumers around the globe which are non-GMO and gluten-free. We have three facilities: Regina, SK, Rowatt, SK and Portage la Prairie, MB.
In a career with Avena you can look forward to:
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Being a part of team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture
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Supporting your growth through professional development, training, and recognition programs
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Competitive compensation which includes benefit programs such as: Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Savings, Employee and Family Assistance Program and more!
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We offer additional benefits for extras! Take advantage of our Health Spending Account for additional expenses like more expensive glasses. Or the Wellness Account that covers recreational items like gym membership, running shoes, etc.
If you’d like to join a team that is collaborative, hardworking and provides opportunities for growth. Please apply.
Avena Foods is actively seeking aProduction Superintendent, Pulsesto join our team in Rowatt, SK.
The Production Superintendent is responsible for the overall operation of the milling department including yield, labor efficiencies, and supervising the workforce to ensure all safety and business objectives are met. The role also ensures a safe and healthy work environment within the milling department. The successful candidate will be accountable for the following.
Key Responsibilities
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Model and ensure universal adherence to corporate health and safety policies, environmental standards and regulatory requirements. Achieve targets for reactive and proactive safety-related Key Performance Indicators.
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Supporting Human Resource issues within their team by following all corporate HR policies and processes, such as staff scheduling, recruitment, professional development, training and coaching, reviewing staff performance (including dealing promptly with performance deficiencies), and creating a positive, high-performance team culture.
-
Ensure outgoing products are graded, handled and stored to maximize efficiencies and achieve Avena quality assurance standards.
-
Ensure all key processes are well documented, conform with best practices and are followed by operations staff.
-
Understanding and reporting on milling processes, productivity, efficiencies, labour and production costs.
-
Ensure physical facilities are clean, efficient and well-maintained.
-
Lead and/or assist assigned capital investment projects.
-
Capture and maintain in Avena systems thorough and accurate information on operations and communications with and issues affecting customers.
-
Maintain strong customer service by informing customers of shipping timelines, providing updates on order status, and promptly addressing operational or delivery-related inquiries.
-
Working with the General Manager, support product innovation by conducting product testing in house and with customers.
-
Other duties as required.
Preferred Qualifications
§ Previous management experience in a food processing or agricultural processing business
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Previous milling experience is a definite asset
-
Experience managing within an Operations / Production Management role
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Demonstrated experience in leading a safe workplace
-
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in food safety and HACCP
-
Ability to meet production demands and multitask to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
-
Proven leadership, analytical and decision-making abilities
-
Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with employees at all levels
-
Strong computer skills
-
Good mechanical aptitude
-
Ability to lift 50lbs.
-Employment is subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks which may include criminal record check, education verification and reference review.
-Avena is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hr@avenafoods.com to request assistance.
-By submitting your resume, the applicant acknowledges that providing false, misleading or inaccurate information on their resume or during the interview is grounds for disqualification or dismissal.
Start date: ASAP
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Production Superintendent, Pulses (Rowatt, SK)
Top Benefits
About the role
Avena Foods is a specialty miller that partners with farmers and customers to bring safe, sustainable, nutritious oat and pulse ingredients to consumers around the globe which are non-GMO and gluten-free. We have three facilities: Regina, SK, Rowatt, SK and Portage la Prairie, MB.
In a career with Avena you can look forward to:
-
Being a part of team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture
-
Supporting your growth through professional development, training, and recognition programs
-
Competitive compensation which includes benefit programs such as: Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Savings, Employee and Family Assistance Program and more!
-
We offer additional benefits for extras! Take advantage of our Health Spending Account for additional expenses like more expensive glasses. Or the Wellness Account that covers recreational items like gym membership, running shoes, etc.
If you’d like to join a team that is collaborative, hardworking and provides opportunities for growth. Please apply.
Avena Foods is actively seeking aProduction Superintendent, Pulsesto join our team in Rowatt, SK.
The Production Superintendent is responsible for the overall operation of the milling department including yield, labor efficiencies, and supervising the workforce to ensure all safety and business objectives are met. The role also ensures a safe and healthy work environment within the milling department. The successful candidate will be accountable for the following.
Key Responsibilities
-
Model and ensure universal adherence to corporate health and safety policies, environmental standards and regulatory requirements. Achieve targets for reactive and proactive safety-related Key Performance Indicators.
-
Supporting Human Resource issues within their team by following all corporate HR policies and processes, such as staff scheduling, recruitment, professional development, training and coaching, reviewing staff performance (including dealing promptly with performance deficiencies), and creating a positive, high-performance team culture.
-
Ensure outgoing products are graded, handled and stored to maximize efficiencies and achieve Avena quality assurance standards.
-
Ensure all key processes are well documented, conform with best practices and are followed by operations staff.
-
Understanding and reporting on milling processes, productivity, efficiencies, labour and production costs.
-
Ensure physical facilities are clean, efficient and well-maintained.
-
Lead and/or assist assigned capital investment projects.
-
Capture and maintain in Avena systems thorough and accurate information on operations and communications with and issues affecting customers.
-
Maintain strong customer service by informing customers of shipping timelines, providing updates on order status, and promptly addressing operational or delivery-related inquiries.
-
Working with the General Manager, support product innovation by conducting product testing in house and with customers.
-
Other duties as required.
Preferred Qualifications
§ Previous management experience in a food processing or agricultural processing business
-
Previous milling experience is a definite asset
-
Experience managing within an Operations / Production Management role
-
Demonstrated experience in leading a safe workplace
-
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in food safety and HACCP
-
Ability to meet production demands and multitask to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
-
Proven leadership, analytical and decision-making abilities
-
Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with employees at all levels
-
Strong computer skills
-
Good mechanical aptitude
-
Ability to lift 50lbs.
-Employment is subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks which may include criminal record check, education verification and reference review.
-Avena is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hr@avenafoods.com to request assistance.
-By submitting your resume, the applicant acknowledges that providing false, misleading or inaccurate information on their resume or during the interview is grounds for disqualification or dismissal.
Start date: ASAP