Operations Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Operations Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

• Arthur, Ontario
• Full-time Permanent
• Food Manufacturing

Why Join This Opportunity?

• Competitive wages
• Standard benefits package
• Vacation and paid holidays
• Career advancement and professional development
• Long-term stability with a growing, family-owned organization

About the Company

Raise has partnered with a well-established, family-owned meat processing company that has proudly operated in the food industry for over 30 years. Known for their commitment to quality, safety, and freshness, this organization continues to invest in its people, processes, and facilities to support significant growth plans.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and entrepreneurial Production Supervisor who wants to play a key leadership role in plant operations while contributing to the long-term success of a growing business.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Operations / Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is a key member of the plant's senior leadership team. This role offers the chance to lead day-to-day production operations, drive continuous improvement, and positively impact plant performance, culture, and employee engagement.

With strong support and mentorship from a highly experienced Operations/Production Manager, you will help ensure a safe, efficient, and high-quality production environment, while developing both your leadership skills and future career potential.

What You'll Be Doing

Leadership & Operations

• Lead all shift production operations, supervising salaried and hourly employees to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent production.
• Foster a positive, engaged workforce through training, coaching, counseling, and employee development.
• Step in to cover or delegate responsibilities during absences to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Continuous Improvement & Performance

• Partner cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement initiatives and reduce operational waste.
• Collect, analyze, and monitor production data to support informed decision-making, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements.
• Implement plant-specific initiatives aligned with corporate goals.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Champion safety and ergonomics programs to maintain an injury-free workplace.
• Ensure compliance with all FSQA, HACCP, SOP, GMP, BRC, and regulatory requirements.
• Address quality issues, including product failures and foreign material incidents, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Lead sanitation and maintenance processes to maintain operational and food safety standards.

Employee Engagement & Development

• Drive training, development, and engagement initiatives to support manufacturing, safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Promote lean manufacturing practices using tools such as OEE, DDS, 5S, QFD, and TPM.
• Communicate performance results, expectations, and action plans clearly to teams and foremen.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with production planning, materials management, finance, and HR to optimize schedules, customer service, and budget execution.
• Address employee relations issues and support cost-saving initiatives while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Daily Responsibilities

• Review staffing levels and assign resources to meet daily production demands.
• Communicate daily production plans and priorities to shift leaders.
• Monitor material inventory levels and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain a strong floor presence for process verification, documentation reviews, efficiency checks, and FSQA evaluations.
• Make real-time decisions to minimize the impact of unplanned events.
• Complete and share daily production reports, including issues and next-shift priorities.
• Review and complete all operational, FSQA, and HACCP documentation.

The Details

• Full-time, permanent, on-site role (5 days/week) aligned with production schedules
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Bonus eligibility
• Standard medical benefits, vacation, and paid holidays
• Strong growth potential - this role may develop into a Production / Operations Manager position

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Management, or a related field (preferred)
• 5-7 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing or production (required)
• Experience in a large, high-speed, 24/7 food manufacturing environment (meat preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, BRC, and USDA regulations (required)
• TPM experience and strong computer application skills
• Solid mathematical, statistical, and financial acumen
• Proven problem-solving, analytical, and process management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and plan effectively
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without employer sponsorship