Job Description Posted Friday, August 28, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Made Better isn’t just a claim; it’s our Dare promise.

At Dare our dedicated team works passionately to uphold our tradition of excellence, innovation and quality in every aspect of our operations. Our state‑of‑the‑art facilities utilize advanced technology to ensure consistency and quality whilemeeting the evolving needs of our consumers and customers.

Type: Permanent, Full -Time, Onsite, Replacement Salary Range: $65,000-$82,000 Department: Manufacturing / Operations Shift: Night Shift Position Overview The Production Supervisor on the night shift is responsible for overseeing daily candy production operations, ensuring production schedules, quality, food safety, and efficiency targets are consistently achieved. This role provides hands‑on leadership to production teams, coordinating labour, materials, and equipment while fostering a safe, positive, and accountable work environment. The Production Supervisor will monitor production performance, address issues and downtime, and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, waste reduction, and quality. Working closely with Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Scheduling teams, this role will also support process improvements, new product trials, and equipment start‑ups.

Key Responsibilities Production & Operations

Supervise daily candy production operations to ensure production schedules, quality standards, and efficiency targets are met. Coordinate labour, materials, and equipment to support uninterrupted production flow. Monitor production performance, downtime, scrap, and yields, taking corrective action as required.



Ensure accurate completion of production documentation and shift reports. Lead, coach, and motivate production team members to achieve performance, safety, and quality goals. Provide on‑the‑floor leadership, including onboarding, training, and cross‑training of employees. Conduct performance feedback, attendance management, and progressive discipline in accordance with company policies. Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable team culture.

Safety, Quality & Food Safety

Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety requirements. Ensure adherence to GMP, HACCP, SQF/FSSC, and food safety standards specific to candy and confectionery production. Respond to and investigate safety incidents, quality deviations, and customer complaints, completing root‑cause analysis and corrective actions. Ensure sanitation, allergen controls, and housekeeping standards are consistently met. Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to efficiency, labour utilization, waste reduction, and quality. Work cross‑functionally with Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Scheduling teams to resolve issues and support production goals. Support new product trials, process changes, and equipment start‑ups as required.

Qualifications Post‑secondary education in Manufacturing, Food Science,



Engineering, or a related field preferred. 3–5 years of supervisory experience in food manufacturing; confectionery or candy production experience is a strong asset. Strong knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, food safety, and quality systems. Proven experience leading teams in a high‑volume, fast‑paced manufacturing environment. Strong communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills. Comfortable working on the production floor and across rotating shifts as required.

Total Rewards Package : Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our employees to help them and their families achieve their well‑being goals. Total Rewards at Dare Foods includes a competitive base salary, comprehensive health and wellness advantages and retirement programs. In addition, we offer paid time off, career development opportunities as well as reward and recognition programs.

At Dare Foods Limited , we are dedicated to creating an inclusive, accessible, equal‑opportunity environment that welcomes all individuals from all backgrounds because we know it will make our company a better place to work. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment.

We want to thank all candidates in advance for their interest; only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.

Salary offers will be determined based on the candidate's skills, experience, and internal equity.

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📌 Production Supervisor (Winnipeg)
🏢 Dare Foods
📍 Winnipeg