Job Description

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Senior Production Supervisor will be responsible for and provide direction to a team of Production Supervisors and Team Members within the operation. This role will be accountable for ensuring lines are running effectively and optimally within their area with a trained team in place at all times.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Provide oversight and decision making to support the Production Manager.
• Coach Production Supervisors and Team Members on delivering business results, professional development and individual performance issues.
• Audits processes: People System, FSQA, Reliability predictive practices.
• Conduct daily team meetings to review KPIs, FS/QA, People, Reliability and CI.
• Foster and maintain positive union and employee relations environment by treating all employees with respect, providing timely feedback and grievance resolution.
• Drive a strong safety culture (H&S and Food Safety).
• Develop Team Members through certification training and coaching, providing clear roles and consistent support and feedback for all employees.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational results and efficiencies and coaches plant personnel through the identification and improvement of plant performance issues.
• Monitor production inputs/outputs to minimize product loss.
• Optimize and execute daily and weekly production schedules.

What You ll Bring:

• Post-Secondary education or equivalent industry experience
• Proven initiative and leadership skills
• Personable demeanor with a knack for communication
• Progressive leader
• Team Player
• System savvy and very comfortable with using Microsoft Office tools

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, speaker series events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.