Production Leader - Supervisor

Introduction

Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.

We have an  entrepreneurial  mindset which encourages all our team members to use their own  creativity  and  out of the box  thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Our fresh bread facility in Winnipeg, MB is hiring a Production Supervisor, who will provide manufacturing front-line leadership to multiple lines, and deliver results. Supervisors are responsible for taking ownership in their area of responsibilities for leading, motivating and developing front-line employees to achieve outstanding manufacturing results.

This is done through enhancing teamwork, effective communications, actively listening to employees, and driving change. Additionally, the Production Supervisor must focus on safety, process efficiency and continuous improvement, quality assurance, and meeting customer expectations.

• Ensure teams follow safe work practices. Address unsafe working conditions and any team member safety concerns. Complete thorough incident investigations and develop corrective actions to appropriately reduce or eliminate risk. Conduct workplace inspections and audits and address risk. Drive a culture of 0 tolerance with LOTO and other life saving procedures;
• Conduct workplace inspections and audits and be proactive to address potential issues;
• Provide orientation and training as required to ensure an effective and efficient work force. Assign and oversee formal training and sign off on completed training requirements;
• Ensure product quality and food safety requirements are met through verification of quality checks and lot tracking per HACCP plan;
• Ensure the required equipment, materials, supplies and manpower are available;
• Provide leadership necessary to ensure the team meets or exceeds targets;
• Lead optimization of production equipment and processes needed to meet and exceed downtime and waste targets;
• Establish and sustain a positive and cooperative working environment through effective communications with all employees;
• Provide effective, timely and fair performance and disciplinary feedback to team members and document as needed.

• Minimum 5 years experience in manufacturing environment, & minimum 2 years' experience in a Lead Hand or Supervisory role;
• Experience with OSHA regulations, HACCP and Food GMPs;
• A good grasp of inventory management (cycle counting, materials management, etc.);
• Conduct work with integrity, abiding and upholding the Code of Conduct and Company Core Values (Integrity, Respect, Commitment, Courage and Growth);
• Act, react and interact with respect and regard for others;
• Ability to anticipate what needs to be done & commits to take ownership to ensure it gets done;
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and work with urgency in a fast-paced production environment;
• Must be an effective communicator who inspires and motivates, and creates an environment for open and trusting 2-way communication with all levels in the organization.