Summary
The Production Supervisor will provide hands-on leadership on a production shift within the
plant to ensure that production schedules are met safely and on time, while continually
reducing costs and increasing overall efficiencies; all within a fast paced (Just in Time) food
manufacturing environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:

 Leads by example and fosters an environment of mutual respect and
teamwork among team members.
 Responsible for leading by example all production Line Leaders and in
addition to all crews on a shift.
 Leads, coaches, mentors, and trains production employees.
 Ensures production schedules are met.
 Follows-up and deals with any problems that may occur.
 Co-ordinates the various department schedules, products, and manpower to
ensure that the production in the plant runs smoothly.
 Checks throughout the shift to ensure that proper methods and procedures
are being used and that finished product quality, safety, and environment
standards are being met.
 Aids in scheduling, resolving production and manpower problems.
 Provides orientation and training as required to ensure an effective and
efficient work force.
 Ensures that a safe working environment is always maintained by enforcing
Company Standards and following up on regular inspections.
 Assists in all testing of new equipment, methods and or products, as well as
trouble shoots processes and equipment.
 Makes sure effective routine plant clean up and sanitation is done effectively
and leads special deep sanitation and detailing cleaning teams.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
 High school diploma or higher
 Basic computer skills

 Bilingual, English Spanish
 Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment
(food/bakery experience a plus) with a proven track record of prior leadership
experience.
 Must be a demonstrated leader who easily interacts with others and is adept
at leading and motivating a team to meet demands established by the schedule.
 Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills, along
with simple mathematical abilities.
 Mechanical, electric, and plumbing knowledge a plus.
 Pallet jack and forklift experience highly desirable
 Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
 Flexible to workdays, afternoons, nights weekends if needed.
 Able to enforce HACCP plans and perform finished product/raw material
quality control testing.
 Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
 Post-secondary education an asset