Position Summary:

Nova Era Bakery is seeking a hands-on, results-driven Production Coordinator to oversee and optimize daily operations across the bakery production and packaging lines. This role requires solid leadership capabilities, solid knowledge of industrial baking and food processing equipment, and a deep understanding of packaging systems, inventory flow, and material handling. The ideal candidate has experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, enforcing food safety protocols, and driving continuous improvement in a high-volume, fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Production & Equipment Oversight

- Coordinate and supervise all stages of production, including mixing, baking, cooling, slicing, and packaging.
- Operate and support maintenance of a wide range of industrial food and bakery machinery, including:
- Dough laminators, depositors, mixers, ovens, slicers, and conveyors
- Packaging lines including flow wrappers, tray sealers, shrink wrappers, labelers
- Schedule equipment changeovers, clean-in-place (CIP), and preventive maintenance with the technical team.

Packaging & Inventory

- Ensure packaging operations meet daily production targets and quality standards.
- Supervise packaging staff and coordinate packaging material availability (film, trays, labels, etc.).
- Monitor raw material and finished goods inventory, ensuring stock rotation and minimizing waste.
- Collaborate with warehouse teams to organize shipping logistics and product staging.

Team Supervision & Training

- Lead and train a team of production line staff, machine operators, and packers.




- Monitor performance, ensure safety and food quality compliance (GMP, HACCP, CFIA), and conduct daily shift meetings.
- Support onboarding and cross-training to promote operational flexibility.

Documentation & Process Control

- Maintain accurate records of production metrics, downtime, material usage, and incident reports.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, Kaizen) and identify areas for efficiency gains.
- Support audits and inspections, ensuring full compliance with food safety and workplace safety standards.

Requirements:

- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in food or bakery manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
- In-depth knowledge of food production and packaging machinery.
- Familiarity with food safety regulations (HACCP, GMP, CFIA).
- It will be a differentiator in your evaluation if you also have Forklift license or experience operating powered industrial trucks (pallet jack, counterbalance).
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Intermediate computer skills (Excel, ERP systems, production logs).

Preferred:

- Previous experience in industrial baking or large-scale panification (e.g., bread, pastries, cakes).
- Speakers of both languages English and Portuguese

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $50,000.00-$65,101.92 per year

Benefits:

- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Experience:

- Bakery production: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

- English (preferred)
- Portuguese (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Production Coordinator – Bakery & Food Manufacturing (York)
🏢 Nova era bakery
📍 York