Plant Shift Supervisor

At Prairie Clean Enterprises (PCE), we are turning flax straw—a largely unused agricultural by‑product—into valuable bio‑based materials for a variety of high‑value products, ranging from flax fibre and flax pellets for retail to fuel pellets made from flax straw. We are looking for dependable, hands‑on team players to help make that happen.

As a Production Shift Supervisor, you will supervise the production department according to safety, quality, production and delivery reliability standards. This role is ideal for someone with a growth mindset who thrives in problem‑solving, promoting a positive work environment, and striving for continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, customers, suppliers and other departments to quickly resolve equipment, process, and quality issues and minimize production downtime.
• Coach, motivate, and support operators to meet production targets and speed, drive continuous improvement, and follow corrective action plans.
• Troubleshoot machine and product issues—test failures and materials not passing specifications—to maintain manufacturing efficiency and meet quality standards.
• Support the administration of time and attendance programs, requests for vacation and leaves, machine postings, overtime coverage, disciplines & grievances, payroll system, new operator training & operator recertification program.
• Facilitate and support initiatives and projects to meet PCE's strategy and goals.
• Effectively communicate new policies and procedures to operators to ensure compliance with Safety, 5S, SQEC, and Production.
• Lead daily safety talks, enforce protocols, and manage incident reporting and investigations.
• Oversee shift handover, including production logs and issue escalation to oncoming supervisor or plant manager.
• Ensure crew scheduling and daily task assignment across the shift.