Production Supervisor

Job summary

Lead daily production operations, scheduling, and employee supervision to ensure safe, efficient, on-time production that meets quality and food safety requirements. Coordinate materials and workflows across departments, maintain accurate production records, and support training, compliance, housekeeping, and continuous improvement.

Job details

Greater Toronto Area, ON $60,000 - $65,000 Our client is a well-established food manufacturing company serving customers across North America. They are seeking a Production Supervisor to join their operations team and oversee daily production activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Position Summary The Production Supervisor will be responsible for leading production operations to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality and food safety standards. This position plays a key role in production planning, employee supervision, inventory coordination, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities Plan, organize, and coordinate daily production schedules based on customer demand, production capacity, and operational priorities. Supervise production employees to ensure products are manufactured accurately, efficiently, and on schedule. Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with food safety requirements, allergen controls, and quality standards. Verify that employees follow established production procedures, specifications, and work instructions. Support quality control, sanitation, preventive maintenance, and operational compliance programs. Coordinate with inventory, shipping, receiving, and quality teams to ensure smooth material flow and timely order fulfillment. Enforce standard operating procedures and promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Ensure production records and documentation are completed accurately and maintained appropriately. Train, coach, and develop production employees to support performance, quality, and operational excellence. Assist with inventory control and general housekeeping activities within production and warehouse areas. Provide operational support across departments as required. Qualifications Minimum 2 to 3 years of supervisory experience within food manufacturing, food processing, or a related production environment. Strong leadership, communication, and employee coaching skills. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety programs, and regulatory compliance requirements. Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities. Experience coordinating production schedules and managing workflow priorities. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word. Forklift certification is considered an asset. Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement initiatives is considered an asset. High school diploma required. Post-secondary education in food science, manufacturing, operations, or a related field is considered an asset. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining a strong attention to detail. Physical Requirements Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive movements throughout the shift. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Comfortable working in a food manufacturing environment with exposure to dust, ingredients, and food production processes. Must follow all GMP and PPE requirements. What We Offer Stable Monday to Friday schedule. Comprehensive health and dental benefits following probation. Paid vacation. Opportunity to join a growing and established food manufacturing organization. Collaborative team environment with opportunities to contribute to operational improvements. TalentSphere Recruitment Solutions welcomes applications from qualified candidates. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Lead daily production operations, scheduling, and employee supervision to ensure safe, efficient, on-time production that meets quality and food safety requirements. Coordinate materials and workflows across departments, maintain accurate production records, and support training, compliance, housekeeping, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Requires 2 to 3 years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing, food processing, or a related production environment, along with knowledge of GMP, food safety, and regulatory compliance. A high school diploma is required; post-secondary education, forklift certification, and Lean Manufacturing exposure are assets, as are strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Health And Dental Benefits
• Paid Vacation

Listed skills

• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Forklift operation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Production Scheduling
• Production Supervision
• Employee Coaching And Development
• Food Safety
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Allergen Controls
• Quality Standards
• Inventory Coordination
• Workflow Management
• Process Improvement
• Problem-Solving
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Lean Manufacturing
• Forklift Operation
• Production Documentation

Job areas

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

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