What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor Night Shift position at McCain Foods Limited?
Position Title:Production Supervisor Night Shift
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 44634
McCrum is a division of McCain Foods USA.
About the role.
- Lead daily production operations and provide direction, coaching, and support to production teams.
- Manage staffing assignments and workforce utilization to meet production schedules and operational goals.
- Monitor production output, line efficiency, product quality, and process performance to ensure targets are achieved.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, HACCP, GMP, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
- Train, coach, and cross-train employees to build technical capability, operational flexibility, and workforce continuity.
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, including adherence to PPE requirements, LOTO procedures, and safe work practices.
- Coordinate equipment setup, product changeovers, troubleshooting activities, and collaboration with maintenance and quality teams.
- Identify and reduce downtime, waste, inefficiencies, and production losses through proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Complete production reporting, documentation, and shift communication to ensure operational alignment and consistency.
- Support OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements, including participation in Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) activities, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and ammonia emergency response awareness.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Business, Biology, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of education and relevant work experience will be considered.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in food manufacturing, food processing, agricultural processing, or a related production environment.
- Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience preferred.
- Experience within potato processing or agricultural manufacturing environments is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning, quality systems, food safety programs, HACCP, and GMP requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, and hold employees accountable for performance.
- Strong communication, collaboration, conflict resolution, and team-building skills.
- Ability to analyze operational issues, make sound decisions, and drive continuous improvement.
- Working knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and experience supporting Process Safety Management (PSM) programs is preferred.
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including extended hours during peak production periods.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including standing, walking, lifting up to 40 pounds, climbing stairs or ladders, bending, crouching, and working in a manufacturing environment.
Compensation Package: Salary range $70,000 - 80,000 USD annually bonus eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family: Manufacturing
Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Washburn
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $70,000 - $80,000