Department: Production

Location: Guelph ( Delta plant)

Shift: Night Shift 10:00pm-6:30am

Job Scope:
The Production Supervisor will oversee and be responsible for the effective, efficient, and safe operation of the Production departments. The successful incumbent will also support and participate with the Production Management Team to focus on continuously improving processes and efficiencies within the operation.

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the plant operations during assigned shift; this is a ‘hands-on’ position that directly supervises all shift staff, including training, planning workloads, developing production schedules, and disciplining where required. Emphasis is on time spent on the floor directly supervising to meet organization goals.
• Work closely with the production staff in the areas of sanitation, hygiene, GMP's and other necessary quality-related training.
• Work towards Process Excellence & Lean Manufacturing endeavors of the organization.
• Responsible for authorizing and monitoring employees' time, attendance, and payroll information.
• Maintain Production PM Programs, generated daily operating, efficiency reports as well as daily/weekly production mapping.
• Verify all production records and CIP records.
• Develop a co-operative team approach in the Production Department and work closely with Production Planners, Finance, Maintenance, Human Resources, Quality and Plant Management.
• Champion and enforce Health & Safety, proactive approach to prevent accidents in the plant. Member of the JHSC.
• Provide flexible shift coverage including nights and weekend coverage on a rotational basis. Willingness to work overtime as required.
• Train operators on all changes in the Food Safety and Quality system as communicated by Management and QA.
• Other projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• University degree or College Diploma preferably majoring in Science, Engineering or Business.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a HACCP and SQF regulated consumer packaged goods manufacturing environment is required. Food industry preferred, and knowledge of pasteurization equipment and sanitation considered an asset.
• Minimum three (3) years of hands-on supervisory experience is required.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Solid analytical skills with knowledge of process improvement techniques
• Strong computer skills, including Windows and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Mechanical aptitude and trouble shooting ability.

Gay Lea Foods is a leading Canadian dairy co-operative renowned for producing high-quality, nutritious dairy products that Canadian families love and trust. From farm to table, our 1,200 farmer members in Ontario and Manitoba, and more than 1,200 employees across four provinces, work together to nourish communities through award-winning brands including Gay Lea, Nordica, Salerno, Bothwell Cheese, and more. As part of its deeply rooted, balanced commitment to people, profit, and planet, Gay Lea Foods proudly invests one percent of pre-tax earnings back into Canadian communities through a national food security partnership with Second Harvest, and the community-building efforts of the Gay Lea Foundation. To learn more, visit gayleafoods.com.

Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.

Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.

Thank you for your interest in Gay Lea Foods.

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