Production Supervisor

Job summary

Supervise daily production operations, lead and support staff, and ensure production targets, schedules, food safety, quality, hygiene, and workplace safety requirements are met. Coordinate with maintenance and other departments, maintain production records, manage resources, and improve processes to reduce waste and downtime.

Job details

Our client is a well established food manufacturing business in the Vancouver area, looking for a Production Supervisor to join their busy plant as a people leader and process leader. Responsibilities Supervise daily production activities to ensure production targets and schedules are met. Lead, train, and support production staff to maintain productivity and quality. Monitor production processes to ensure food safety, quality, and hygiene standards are followed. Ensure compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, and food safety requirements. Monitor product quality, production efficiency, and equipment performance. Coordinate with maintenance to address equipment breakdowns and production issues. Ensure proper use of raw materials, packaging materials, and production resources. Maintain accurate production records, reports, and documentation. Identify production problems and implement improvements to reduce waste and downtime. Ensure the production area is clean, organized, and properly maintained. Coordinate with quality assurance, warehouse, maintenance, and other departments. Ensure employees follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices. Requirements: Experience in a production or supervisory role in food manufacturing. Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and quality control requirements. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage production schedules and meet deadlines. Good organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Familiarity with production reports, inventory, and manufacturing processes. Salary 80-90,000 range depending on experience Please send us your resume today if this exciting opportunity is of interest to you!

What you’ll do

Supervise daily production operations, lead and support staff, and ensure production targets, schedules, food safety, quality, hygiene, and workplace safety requirements are met. Coordinate with maintenance and other departments, maintain production records, manage resources, and improve processes to reduce waste and downtime.

Requirements

Experience in a production or supervisory role in food manufacturing, with knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and quality control requirements. Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills are required, along with the ability to manage schedules and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Listed skills

• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Production Supervision
• Team Leadership
• Staff Training
• Food Safety
• Hygiene Standards
• Quality Control
• Production Scheduling
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Production Reporting
• Inventory Management
• Process Improvement
• Equipment Performance Monitoring
• Health and Safety Compliance
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Waste and Downtime Reduction

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Security & Safety

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