Role overview

Department: Butter / Aerosol Topping
Reports to: Production ManagerShift: Afternoons (1:30 -10 pm) Monday to Friday
Status: Full-time

The pay range for the role is $75,200 to $125,400 plus bonus, comprehensive benefits, retirement savings plan, paid vacation, and other perks and opportunities.
Job Scope:
Reporting to the Production Manager, the scope of this position involves leading the Processing & Packaging teams for Butter and Aerosol Topping, to achieve standards related to cost, line efficiencies, waste, safety, and productivity.
Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the plant operations during your shift; this is a ‘hands-on’ position directly supervise all shift staff, including training/coaching, planning workloads / executing production schedules, and disciplinary procedures where required. Emphasis is on time spent on the floor directly supervising to meet organization goals.
Leads by example and fosters an environment of mutual respect and teamwork among Team Members
Responsible for achieving departmental KPIs and fostering continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure Compliance with the Collective Agreement
Work closely with the production staff in the areas of sanitation, hygiene and GMP's
Responsible for employees' hours & updating associated tracking systems
Develop a co-operative team approach in the Production Department and work closely with Maintenance, Distribution, Quality Control, Human Resources, Production Scheduler, and other site team members regarding any production issues
Validate production records and generate daily operating reports
Champion and enforce Health & Safety with a proactive approach to prevent accidents in the plant
Responsible to train operators on all changes in the Food Safety & Quality system as communicated by Management and QA
Complete documentation of GMPs, H&S and HACCP related items
Food Safety & Quality responsibility as outlined in SOPs & other training materials provided and accurate record keeping
Attend prescribed courses/training
Works overtime as required to meet production demands.
Other duties as assigned by Management

Qualifications:

Minimum five (5) years of related work experience in a HACCP /SQF regulated consumer packaged goods manufacturing environment is required, food industry preferred
Minimum three (3) years of Supervisory experience is required
Solid knowledge of GMPs, including excellent sanitary habits and a strong understanding of HACCP and MSS as it applies to a food manufacturing environment
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability, with the ability to understand complex, automated production processes
Familiar with total quality management and continuous improvement processes
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, including written and verbal
Good decision-making & problem-solving capabilities
Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and prioritize duties
Must be punctual and diligent, with strong attention to detail
Proficient computer abilities including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint Power BI), ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365), WMS, etc.
Physically capable of performing the demands of the job
Adaptable and flexible to work overtime hours & weekend coverage

Working Environment:

Regular exposure to noise, humidity and dry conditions. Continuous exposure to hazardous machines and frequent interruptions. Occasional exposure to dust and extreme temperatures.

Physical Demands:

Standing and walking for an extended length of time. Sitting, climbing stairs and working in awkward positions at moderate lengths of time.