POSITION SUMMARY
The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring production efficiency maximization through the effective utilization of labor, improvement of production methods and cost control. Achieve results through a team approach, directing the work of production staff as well as working with other departments in the Company.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop training plans and materials, update skill matrix, coordinate with other departments on scheduling and supporting of staff development.
- Become a power user of Business Central, support the team on ERP issues.
- With the support of production clerk, responsible for all work orders closings, raw material reconciliations and inventory adjustments.
- Analyze variances in raw material consumption & inventory discrepancy, provides root cause & solution.
- Develop and implement continuous improvement within the production staff through regular feedback, coaching and training.
- Provides leadership and mentorship to ensure that day-to-day production outputs are met through her subordinates.
- Assists with the preparation of the weekly manpower schedule based on master production plan.
- Ensures that company policies and mission are communicated to all production staff; motivates staff to work towards achieving company standards.
- Conducts weekly production staff meeting to address and discuss any production related issues and concerns.
- Collaborates with Quality Assurance Manager, Technical Manager and leadhands in trouble shooting production related problems; cultivating a continuous quality improvement mentality on the production floor to resolve long term quality issues. Provides safe food production to ensure; SQF, GMP and Kosher procedures are met.
- Develops and enforces work safe policies and procedures to meet OHS requirements; working closely with H&S Coordinator in investigating WCB claims and to establish a continuous safety mentality in the work environment.
- Liaising with maintenance department to ensure that all production equipment problems are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
- Attends/holds regular meetings with other departments to review and resolve production, equipment, health/safety, and quality-related issues, etc.
- Reviews daily production tracking reports (i.e. yield, wastage, labor utilization, downtime, etc.) from the previous day and investigate any discrepancy, finds root causes to develop and implements long term solutions.
- Conducts probationary and annual performance reviews with subordinates.
- Other duties or projects as assigned by Production Manager/Plant Manager.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- 70% in the production floor and 30% in an office setting
- Permanent Full-Time position (40 hours per week)
- Available to work any day/ any shift of the week to meet production requirements.
- Answer internal enquiries after work as required.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION
- College, University or Technical degree, preferably in operations management or related fields.
- Minimum 5 years production supervisory experience, preferably in food industry.
- Previous experience in Production & Labour scheduling.
- Proficient in ERP system, ability to extract data from the system to create management reports.
- Knowledge of Power BI, Pivot Table or Jet Reports an asset.
- Strong data analytical skill, able to form action plan based on numerical results.
- Solid knowledge of costing, routing and BOM.
- Inventory management experience / knowledge.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Good written and verbal English.
- Detail orientated.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong teamwork/team building/motivation skills.
- Computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- OFAA Level 2 or able to obtain certification.
TO APPLY
Please email your resume/CV to:
Email: [email protected]
Sunrise Soya Foods Inc.
729 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1H5
We thank all applicants for applying however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
