Reporting to the Production Manager, the scope of this position involves leading the Production Team to achieve standards related to cost, line efficiencies, waste, safety, and productivity.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for the overall effectiveness of the Process department operations; this is a 'hands-on' position directly supervise all shift staff, including training, planning workloads / develop production schedules and disciplining where required. Emphasis is on time spent on the floor directly supervising to meet organization goals.
Responsible for achieving departmental KPIs and fostering continuous improvement initiatives.
Work closely with the production staff in the areas of sanitation, hygiene and GMP's
Work towards Process Excellence & Lean Manufacture endeavours of the organization
Responsible for employees' hours & updating tracker system
Maintain Production PM Programs, generated daily operating, shrinkage & efficiency reports as well as daily / weekly production maps
Validate all production records
Develop a co-operative team approach in the Production Department and work closely with Production Planners, Production Administration, Maintenance, Distribution, Quality Control and Plant Management
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
Food Safety & Quality responsibility as outlined in SOPs & other training materials provided and accurate record keeping
Ensure line efficiencies and maintain product quality
Provides coverage during team members vacations to maintain continuous operations.
Supports cost-saving initiatives by identifying and implementing improvements in yield and line efficiency
Attend prescribed courses/training
Works overtime as required to meet production demands.
Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications:
Background in a college or university technical discipline such as chemical, mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering
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
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
Adaptable and flexible to work overtime hours & weekend coverage
Gay Lea Foods is a leading Canadian dairy co-operative renowned for producing high-quality, nutritious dairy products that Canadian families love and trust. From farm to table, our 1,200 farmer members in Ontario and Manitoba, and more than 1,200 employees across four provinces, work together to nourish communities through award-winning brands including Gay Lea, Nordica, Salerno, Bothwell Cheese, and more. As part of its deeply rooted, balanced commitment to people, profit, and planet, Gay Lea Foods proudly invests one percent of pre-tax earnings back into Canadian communities through a national food security partnership with Second Harvest, and the community-building efforts of the Gay Lea Foundation. To learn more, visit gayleafoods.com.
Gay Lea Foods is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in our workplace.
Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process.
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