Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor provides leadership and directs daily operations at the plant, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable operations through effective people management, process optimization, and adherence to safety, quality, and food safety standards.

• Lead day‑to‑day safe operations, ensuring compliance with corporate, regulatory, and food safety standards.
• Champion a Zero Harm culture through visible safety leadership and proactive hazard management.
• Manage production staff, including scheduling, work assignments, training, coaching, performance reviews, and succession planning.
• Maintain safety training documentation and manage cleaning and sanitation records.
• Account for inventory and procurement of tools, PPE, and materials required for operators’ daily tasks.
• Support autonomous operations efforts and develop operator skills through shared activities with maintenance personnel.
• Lead incident investigations for safety, operational, or HACCP concerns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with staff, fostering collaboration, accountability, and engagement.
• Partner with other managers to support labor relations and maintain effective workforce practices.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, sustainability, and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP and other food safety programs, maintaining thorough records and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with peer supervisors and the Plant Manager to achieve plant safety, quality, production, cost, and employee engagement objectives.
• Share accountability for overall plant performance and operational results.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Food Science, or a related field (preferred).
• Equivalent relevant experience in production or grain handling may be considered.
• Minimum five years of progressive leadership experience in grain handling, food processing, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of workplace safety in a manufacturing environment, with proven ability to lead a team.
• Thorough understanding of HACCP, food safety standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Skilled in team leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution with demonstrated success in building high‑performing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; capable of making timely, effective decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of malt and barley analytics is an asset.
• Experience with labor relations preferred.