Job Description

About Us:
Sofina Foods is one of Canada\'s leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products. Our family of brands include Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher\'s, Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy\xe2\x80\x99s finest Rio Mare, Lavazza and San Benedetto products in Canada.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Supervise production operations on assigned shift(s) that achieve/meet requirements for safety, regulatory compliance, environment, quality, customer service and cost. As part of the Plant\xe2\x80\x99s leadership team, contributes to building and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement of processes, efficiencies and productivity.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Deliver resultsfor production lines on assigned shift(s) in accordance with approved production plans/schedules to meet business objectives. This is achieved by:
• Providing effective leadership and direction to hourly employees (coaching, cross-training, addressing and resolution of HR-related issues and concerns)
• Appropriate resource allocation
• Communication and an on-going reinforcement of production performance indicators/requirements (i.e.,health and safety; food safety and quality, customer service, cost, etc.)
• Check weekly and daily production schedules and stock available against plans and advise the plant management of any discrepancies/issues to ensure uninterrupted production.process and meeting required efficiency/productivity levels.
• Contribute to reviews and analysis of the production performance indicators / requirements to maximize the value and quality of production outputs
• Monitor production environment (i.e.,equipment, quality, cost, efficiencies, yield, etc.) through establishing feedbackmechanism to ensure proactive resolution of production issues and consistent quality of work and product.

REPORTS TO: Plant Superintendent
NUMBER OF DIRECT AND/OR INDIRECT REPORTS: Hourly personnel on assigned shift(s)
INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS: Plant Operations; Supply Chain Management; QA; Engineering and Technical Services; Sales; R&D; Marketing; Procurement; HR
EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS: CFIA Staff; Contracted services; Union representatives

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post Secondary degree or diploma with emphasis on food processing, business management, with a minimum of 3-5 years of industry experience; a combination of education and experience will be considered
• Strong knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) and Lean manufacturing concepts
• Proven experience in and ability to manage workforce within the guidelines provided through Collective Agreement / Terms and Conditions, and Human Resources policies and guidelines
• Ability to work cross-functionally
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Knowledge of MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This position requires normal physical effort
• This position requires normal visual/sensory effort
• This position typically operates in a generally agreeable work environment
• Mental Stress: There is a regular deadline pressure