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.

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