Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing & Packaging

Location:
Woodbridge, Ontario Company: ITN Food Corporation

Job Type
Full-time, Permanent Pay: $25.00
- $28.00 per hour Work

Location:
In person About ITN Food Corporation ITN Food Corporation is a Canadian food manufacturer, importer and distributor with more than 30 years of experience serving the South Asian and multicultural grocery market. Our operations include food production, ingredient preparation and mixing, filling, packaging, warehousing and distribution of spices, chutneys, condiments and grocery products. Position Overview ITN Food Corporation is seeking an experienced, hands-on Production Supervisor to supervise daily food manufacturing, mixing and packaging operations at our Woodbridge facility. The successful candidate must be comfortable working directly on the production floor, operating and troubleshooting machinery, using computers and WMS/ERP systems, and supervising employees to achieve production, quality, food-safety and safety targets. This is not a desk-only supervisory role. The Production Supervisor is expected to be actively involved in daily operations and support the team when required.

Key Responsibilities
Production Operations
- Supervise daily production, ingredient preparation, mixing, filling, packaging and labelling activities.
- Plan and assign daily work based on production requirements and priorities.
- Ensure production schedules and targets are achieved on time.
- Monitor workflow and adjust labour or resources where required.
- Coordinate with Warehouse, Quality, Maintenance and other departments to keep operations running smoothly.
- Monitor materials, packaging supplies and finished goods required for production.
- Identify production delays, shortages or operational issues and take timely action.
- Maintain accurate production records and reports. Machinery & Equipment
- Be hands-on with the setup and operation of production, mixing, filling and packaging machinery.
- Ensure machines are properly set up before production starts.
- Support operators with machine operation and changeovers.
- Identify basic mechanical or operational problems and coordinate with Maintenance when required.
- Ensure equipment is operated safely and according to company procedures.
- Help reduce downtime and improve production efficiency. Team Supervision & Performance
- Supervise, train and coach production and packaging employees.




- Assign employees to production lines and work areas based on operational needs.
- Clearly communicate daily targets and expectations.
- Monitor employee productivity, attendance, quality and work performance.
- Provide ongoing coaching and corrective feedback when performance does not meet expectations.
- Train employees on production procedures, machinery, food safety, quality and workplace safety.
- Ensure employees follow company policies and supervisor instructions.
- Escalate performance, attendance or disciplinary concerns to management/HR when required.
- Support current employee training and onboarding. Quality & Food Safety
- Ensure production follows company GMP, HACCP, food-safety and quality requirements.
- Ensure correct products, ingredients, packaging and labels are used.
- Monitor product quality during production and packaging.
- Coordinate with QA on quality issues, holds, inspections and corrective actions.
- Ensure proper product identification, lot coding, date coding and traceability.
- Maintain cleanliness and good housekeeping in production areas.
- Ensure employees follow hygiene, sanitation and food-handling requirements. WMS, ERP & Computer Use
- Use WMS/ERP systems and computers to access and review production, inventory and operational information.
- Enter or verify production-related information accurately.
- Review inventory and material availability before and during production.
- Use Excel and other company systems for production tracking and reporting.
- Review system-generated reports and take action where required.
- Ensure production transactions and records are completed accurately and on time. Health & Safety
- Ensure employees follow workplace health and safety requirements.
- Conduct regular checks of production areas and equipment.
- Correct unsafe practices immediately.
- Ensure required PPE is used.
- Report and document incidents, near misses and hazards.
- Support investigations and corrective actions where required.
- Maintain clean, organized and safe production work areas. Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, workflow, quality and safety.




- Help reduce production downtime, material waste and rework.
- Support improvements to production processes and employee training.
- Work closely with management to improve overall production performance. Qualifications
- 4–5 years of experience in production, manufacturing, packaging or a related environment.
- Previous supervisory or team-lead experience in a production environment.
- Food manufacturing or food-packaging experience is strongly preferred.
- Hands-on experience operating or supporting production and packaging machinery.
- Ability to understand production processes and identify operational problems.
- Good computer skills and ability to work with WMS, ERP, Excel and production reports.
- Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety, quality and workplace safety requirements.
- Experience training, coaching and managing employee performance.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
- Good communication and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Able to work independently and take ownership of daily production requirements. Physical Requirements
- Able to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Able to work throughout production and packaging areas.
- Able to bend, reach and perform regular production-floor activities.
- Able to lift and move products or materials as required.
- Comfortable working around production machinery and equipment. Schedule
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Work is performed on-site at our Woodbridge, Ontario facility.
- Shift hours will be based on production requirements.
- Additional hours may occasionally be required depending on production needs. Compensation
- $25.00
- $28.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
- On-site parking.
- Employee discounts.

How to Apply
Please apply through Indeed.ca or email your updated résumé to [email protected]. Pay: $25.00-$28.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 – 44.0 per week

Benefits:
- On-site parking Application question(s):
- Do you have at least 4-5 years of experience in production, manufacturing or packaging, including supervising and training employees?
- Do you have hands-on experience setting up, operating or troubleshooting production, mixing, filling or packaging machinery?
- Do you have experience in food manufacturing or food packaging, including GMP, HACCP, food safety and quality requirements? Work

Location:
In person

📌 Production Supervisor – Food Manufacturing (Woodbridge)
🏢 ITN Food
📍 Woodbridge