Production Supervisor

Job Type

Regular

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Agropur is looking for a Production Supervisor rotating shifts, day-evening-night-weekend to join is Truro team.

The Production Supervisor monitors operations of the production department to ensure that qualitative and quantitative measures included in the operating plan are met. Specific focus is on sanitation and quality results (HACCP and SQF), health and safety, good manufacturing practices and productivity. The incumbent participates to maintain the requirements on food safety, quality and defense. Other areas of focus are employee relations, production scheduling/staffing, cost reductions, and customer satisfaction.

How Agropur Invests In YOU

• Recognition of years of service in calculating vacation time.
• Flexible group insurance plan, including telemedicine service.
• Employee assistance program.
• Opportunity to invest in you (Career Path, etc.).
• Pension plan including employer contributions.
  
  

What’s Involved In This Role

More specifically, the Truro Production Supervisor’s responsibilities will include:

• Ensure compliance of health and safety regulations, and ability to implement programs to improve safety culture.
• Provide leadership, direction and coaching to the production team;
• Promote and enhance a positive employee relation atmosphere including efforts to continuously improve teamwork and establish high levels of employee involvement.
• Ensures consistent application of best practices towards product evaluation, food safety and quality to support and maintain Agropur’s quality standards;
• Supports the operation of the HACCP team to ensure that the facility and documentation is suitable for third party / customer audits to maintain the SQF/ HACCP status at the plant;
• Monitor and ensure efficiency of plant equipment and resources and ensure production requirements are met on time;
• Track efficiencies & productivity, measure results and communicate performance­.
  
  

What You Need To Join Our Team

• College or university diploma in a relevant field.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a supervisor with direct involvement in a unionized production facility.
• Computer literacy, ideally with MS Office (Word and Excel).
• Knowledge of quality assurance systems (GMP, HACCP and SQF), an asset.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and leading change would be considered an asset.
• Must be able to work 8hour shifts based on a 24/7 operation.
  
  

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.