Production Supervisor Job Winnipeg area,Manitoba Canada,Manufacturing / Production

Aspire Bakeries is a North American baking company with a leadership position in specialty frozen baked goods. Formed from leading bakery companies, its innovative food portfolio includes breads, artisan breads, buns, cookies, donuts, muffins and pastries from beloved brands like La Brea Bakery®, Otis Spunkmeyer®, and Oakrun Farm Bakery®. With 13 bakeries in North America, we are committed to driving innovation, predicting upcoming consumer trends and flavors, and exceeding our customers’ expectations.

Aspire Bakeries champions the values of Integrity, Ownership, Customer Focus, Creativity and Care to help us deliver on People Safety, Food Safety, Quality and Collaboration.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for providing front-line supervision within a unionized manufacturing environment. The Supervisor coordinates all production activities ensuring work is carried out on time and within budget while meeting Food Safety Quality Standards. The Supervisor will ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Aspire Bakeries Health, Safety, and Environment protocols. The Supervisor will provide a communication link to management and ensures objectives are met to achieve business goals.

Responsibilities:

Meets with employees to provide performance feedback and coaching, as well as sets performance goal expectations.

Coordinating weekly activities with the Manufacturing Manager

Monitoring of plant labor and material efficiencies and daily reporting.

Responsible for programs created to reduce waste, reduce downtime and improve productivity.

Ensure a safe workplace by implementing systems, policies, and safety improvements, and active membership in the OH&S committee.

Ensuring compliance to QA, GMP, and food safety disciplines.

Deep involvement and leadership in continuous improvement initiatives.

Involvement in R&D projects and formula improvement initiatives.

Active member of sustainability improvement and energy reduction teams.

Assist and provide direction with employee scheduling

Flexibility to work multiple shifts

Provide leadership to direct reports

Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

Minimum Grade 12 Education with good oral and written English skills

3-5 years experience supervising unionized workers

Food industry background supervising unionized workers

Experience in Lean Manufacturing

Good problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills

Understanding of the Collective Agreement

Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities and mechanical aptitude.

Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts on days, evenings, and weekends

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

Experience with SAP


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