Job Title: Operations Supervisor - Weekend

Status: Full time

Location: Guelph – Delta

Shift: 12-hours/Shift - Weekend

Schedule: 12 hours shift (7 am to 7pm)– Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and 8 hours each other Monday (8am – 3pm with some flexibility)

$75,300 to $125,300 plus bonus, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other perks and opportunities.

The Role and Candidate:
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operations Supervisor will provide leadership to Production and Maintenance staff in order to achieve standards for safety, quality, cost, efficiency and productivity. The Operations Supervisor will also support and participate with the Production Management Team to focus on Continuously Improving processes and efficiencies within the operations.

Key Accountabilities:

Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the plant operations during assigned shift; this is a ‘hands‑on’ position that directly supervises all shift staff, including training, planning workloads, developing production schedules and providing coaching and progressive discipline where required. Emphasis is on time spent on the floor directly supervising to meet organizational goals.

Champion and enforce Health & Safety, proactive approach to prevent accidents, incidents and near misses in the facility.

Work closely with the production staff in the areas of sanitation, hygiene, GMP's and other Food Safety, Quality Control, Quality Assurance programs.

Work towards Process Excellence & Lean Manufacturing endeavors of the organization





Responsible for authorizing and monitoring employees' time, attendance and payroll information

Communicate important information to, and from direct reports.

Maintain Production/Maintenance PM Programs, generate daily operating, efficiency reports as well as daily/weekly production mapping

Validate all production records and CIP records

Develop a co-operative team approach in the Production Department and work closely with Distribution, Production Planners, Finance, Maintenance, Human Resources, Quality and Plant Management

Provide flexible shift coverage including days, afternoons and nights. Willingness to work overtime as required

Other projects as assigned by management

Qualifications:

Minimum 3 years post secondary education or minimum 5 years of related experience

Minimum 3 years supervisory experience in a HACCP regulated dairy, food or beverage processing environment

Solid knowledge of GMPs, including excellent sanitary habits and a strong understanding of HACCP and MSS as it applies to a food manufacturing environment

Familiar with total quality management and continuous improvement processes

Good decision-making & problem-solving capabilities

Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, including written and verbal

Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability

Proficient computer abilities using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task

Physically capable of performing the demands of the job

Must be punctual and diligent

Computer skills and experience working with automated machinery

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