Manufacturing Supervisor

Location: Peterborough, ON

Industry: Global CPG Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent ( open for all shifts)

About the Opportunity

A global, industry-leading CPG manufacturing organization with a strong presence across North America and a commitment to operational excellence, employee development, and continuous improvement.

They are currently seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to join their Peterborough, Ontario facility. This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging manufacturing leader looking to take the next step in their career within a large, global organization.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and supervise a team of approximately 20–30 unionized production operators in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, performance management, and employee development.
- Ensure production targets, quality standards, safety requirements, and operational KPIs are consistently achieved.
- Manage staffing, scheduling, attendance, productivity, and employee performance.
- Work collaboratively with maintenance, quality, engineering, supply chain, and other departments to resolve operational issues.
- Support and lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and waste reduction.
- Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and implement sustainable solutions.
- Promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, teamwork,



and continuous improvement.
- Work effectively within a unionized environment, including applying collective agreement requirements and addressing employee relations matters.
- Analyze production data and KPIs to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related discipline preferred.
- 1–2+ years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience in a production environment.
- Experience directly supervising 20–30+ employees is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience working with unionized employees is highly desirable.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing workplace.
- Strong understanding of production KPIs, safety, quality, and operational performance.
- Demonstrated ability to coach, motivate, and develop frontline employees.

Why Join?

- Opportunity to join a global CPG manufacturing leader.
- Excellent opportunity for career advancement and leadership development.
- Exposure to large-scale manufacturing operations and continuous improvement programs.
- Strong platform to build a long-term career within a global organization.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

📌 Manufacturing Supervisor (Peterborough)
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