Production Supervisor
Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced food production environment? Do you enjoy motivating teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering high-quality results? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Our client, a well-established and respected leader in the food service and catering industry, is seeking a Production Supervisor to join their growing operations team in Richmond, BC.
Reporting to the Executive Chef
, the Production Supervisor will play a key role in overseeing daily food production activities, leading frontline employees, and championing continuous improvement initiatives. This position is ideal for a motivated leader who is passionate about quality, efficiency, food safety, and team development.
This role operates on a rotating schedule that includes start times at 6:00am, 2:00pm, and 10:00pm. Supervisors must be available to be scheduled any day of the week and are scheduled on a rotational basis depending on operational needs.
What We Offer- $60,000 – $63,000 per year
- Performance Bonus:
Up to 7.5% annually - Comprehensive Health & Dental Coverage
- RRSP Match of 5% after one year
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- Free On-Site Parking
- Complimentary Meals & Catering
- Professional Development & Career Advancement Opportunities
- Lead, Coach & Develop Your Team
- Provide day-to-day leadership for production employees in a unionized environment.
- Coordinate staffing, scheduling, task assignments, and workflow management during your shift.
- Train, mentor, and support employees to maximize performance and professional growth.
- Establish performance expectations and monitor productivity to ensure team success.
- Participate in employee development, promotions, coaching discussions, and progressive discipline processes when required.
- Collaborate with management and cross-functional teams to support operational goals.
- Drive Production Excellence
- Oversee daily food assembly and plating operations to ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency.
- Adjust staffing levels and production priorities based on operational demands and airline schedules.
- Ensure products meet required specifications, quantities, quality standards, and service commitments.
- Maintain compliance with company procedures, meal specifications, and production standards.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing practices to improve workflows, eliminate waste, and increase productivity.
- Support additional operational initiatives and responsibilities as needed.
- Champion Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate existing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Analyze operational performance and maintain records related to labour utilization and production controls.
- Update and maintain operational databases and reporting systems.
- Prepare reports using SAP MM, CBase, ADP Workforce Now, scheduling platforms, and spreadsheet tools.
- Investigate operational issues, conduct root cause analysis, and assist with customer concern resolution.
- Ensure Quality, Food Safety & Compliance
- Promote a strong culture of food safety and quality assurance.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, Food Safe, sanitation, hygiene, and portion control requirements.
- Monitor adherence to quality control standards and safe food handling procedures.
- Enforce workplace safety practices in accordance with company policies and WorkSafeBC regulations.
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience of a unionized workforce
, ideally within food manufacturing, food production, catering, or a similar environment. - Current HACCP and Food Safe Certification
. - Proven leadership experience with a strong track record of coaching, mentoring, and developing employees.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to excel in a high-volume, fast-paced production setting.
- Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Availability to work rotating shifts, including weekends, overtime, and statutory holidays.
- Clean criminal background check.
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