Operations Supervisor

Location: Arthur

Job Description

Operations Supervisor – Pork Processing

Location: Arthur, ON

Salary: $70,000 – $90,000

Join Our Client's Team

Our client is a well-established, family-owned pork processing company with over 30 years of success in the industry. Known for its commitment to quality, innovation, and operational excellence, the company continues to grow while maintaining a strong focus on food safety, employee development, and customer satisfaction.

Reporting to the Operations Manager
, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to oversee production operations within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Position Overview

As the Operations Supervisor
, you will lead a team of approximately 70 employees
, overseeing the daily operations of a pork processing facility. This includes the receiving of live hogs, harvesting, evisceration, cutting, deboning, packaging, sanitation, and production activities.

You will be responsible for maintaining a safe, efficient, and high-performing operation while ensuring compliance with all food safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations, supervising salaried and hourly employees to achieve production targets.
• Foster a positive work environment through coaching, mentoring, training, and employee development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and reduce operational waste.
• Monitor production metrics and implement improvements to increase productivity and reduce costs.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with workplace safety standards and proactively addressing hazards.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, SOPs, and all food safety and quality requirements.
• Lead corrective actions related to quality, production, and operational performance.
• Oversee sanitation and maintenance activities.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including OEE, 5S, TPM, DDS, and continuous improvement programs.
• Communicate production performance, action plans, and operational updates to leadership and production teams.
• Work closely with Production Planning, Materials Management, Finance, Human Resources, and Quality Assurance to achieve operational goals.
• Step into the Operations/Production Manager role when required.
• Troubleshoot production issues quickly to minimize downtime and maintain efficiency.

Daily Responsibilities

• Review staffing requirements and assign team members appropriately.
• Communicate daily production schedules and priorities.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with internal departments as needed.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor to support operations and ensure compliance.
• Review production efficiencies and make real-time operational decisions.
• Complete production, FSQA, HACCP, and operational reports.
• Ensure shift handovers are completed effectively.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• 5–7 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing or food production.
• Experience with in a large-scale, high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, BRC, and USDA/CFIA food safety regulations.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, OEE, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Ability to analyze production data and make sound operational decisions.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on leadership role.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with hot and cold temperatures.
• Exposure to wet and slippery surfaces, food allergens, and production equipment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and climb stairs or ladders as required.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive salary of $70,000–$90,000
• Join a stable and growing organization with an excellent reputation.
• Lead a large production team and make a meaningful operational impact.
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Long-term career growth within a successful food manufacturing organization.

If you have a passion for food manufacturing, operational leadership, and building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Management, or a related discipline preferred.
• 5–7 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing or food production.
• Experience with in a large-scale, high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, BRC, and USDA/CFIA food safety regulations.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, OEE, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Ability to analyze production data and make sound operational decisions.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on leadership role.