Process Supervisor

Redpath Sugar Ltd. is located on Toronto’s historic downtown waterfront and has been part of Canada’s heritage for over 160 years. Redpath Sugar Ltd. is part of ASR Group which is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products.

In addition to Redpath Sugar Ltd. and across North America, ASR Group owns and operates sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal and Italy. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®.

The Process Supervisor is responsible for the safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant operation of crystallization, evaporation, pan floor, and associated boiler and heating systems up to and including all yellow syrup production along with specialty syrup and blends. A key focus of this role is the Sugar Crystallization & Evaporation process.

• Accountable for the health and safety of all personnel working within crystallization, evaporation, pan floor, and boiler operations.
• Promotes a strong safety and energy-aware culture through leadership, coaching, and visible presence on the floor.

• Oversees crystallization, evaporation, pan boiling, syrup blending, granulation, and associated heating systems.
• Responsible for specialty syrup blends and large-grain granulation processes.
• Required to assume the duties of Sugar Boiler when necessary.

• Develops, delivers, and maintains formal training, and authorization programs for all process staff.
• Conducts written, practical, and on-the-job competency assessments for personnel operating boilers, pans, evaporators, and associated energy systems.
• Ensures all Boiler Operators, Forepersons, Supervisors, and Engineers are properly trained, tested, certified where required, and competent to perform assigned duties.
• Identifies competency gaps and implements targeted training, mentoring, and corrective development plans.
• Maintains accurate training, qualifications, and compliance records in support of audits and regulatory requirements.

• Schedules, directs, and monitors the work of hourly and supervisory personnel within the department.
• Provides technical guidance, coaching, and performance feedback across all levels of process staff.
• Evaluates operational performance and adjusts staffing and work schedules to meet safety, quality, and production requirements.

• Acts as the primary liaison with Powerhouse to coordinate steam supply, condensate return, and energy usage in support of production demands.

• Equipment, reliability, servicing, and improvement
• Laboratory & Quality:
  Product quality and environmental control
• Packaging:
  Coordination to meet granulated and soft sugar production demands
• Powerhouse:
  Steam, utilities, energy compliance, and production alignment

• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Recognized technical abilities and practical experience with strong capabilities in the following areas:
• Theory/functionality of manufacturing systems and unit operations;
• Manage multiple projects with overlapping tasks and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient skills specifically in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook are required.

• B.S. degree (or technology diploma) in Engineering, Process Science or related field from an accredited college/university.
• 5+ years of experience in Process engineering echnology, Process development, quality engineering, or manufacturing.
• Minimum Engineering technologist diploma
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing or process industry experience (sugar or…