Production Supervisor
Production Supervisor
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Employment Type: Regular
Location: HAMILTON,ON
As part of the largest baking company in the world, Bimbo Canada is a leading producer and distributor of packaged fresh bread, bakery products and snacks. We produce and distribute more than 1,000 products across 18 brands Canadians know and trust, like Dempster's®, Villaggio®, POM®, Bon Matin®, Stonemill®, Natural Bakery®, Takis®, Thomas'®, Little Bites™, Vachon®, Hostess® and more.
In business for more than 110 years, the company operates 16 bakeries and employs approximately 4,000 associates across Canada. Bimbo Canada pursues our goal of creating value by being at the forefront of manufacturing and service delivery innovation in the baking industry through the continued improvement and refinement of its supply chain network while serving major grocery chains, retail outlets and foodservice operations across Canada.
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop and supervise employees and direct production and related activities on a shift.
- Maintain a safe working environment and ensure continued compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, JHSC recommendations or MOL work orders, Company Safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Provide performance management counseling and/or progressive discipline in a timely fashion when required.
- Take initiative and exercise timely and good judgment in day-to-day business decisions.
- Learn, develop and exhibit behaviors consistent with Bimbo Canada's "Leadership Values".
- Schedule employees and productions shifts with a multi-shift unionized environment.
- Assist in accident investigation and take an active role in WSIB case management and ensuring early and safe return of injured workers to modified and/or productive duties.
- Focus production efficiency and minimizing plant waste. Maintain and improve product quality standards
- Be flexible, capable and willing to be "hands on" to perform any other technical or production-related task, as the circumstances require. #LI-Onsite #LI-RM1
- Review and analyze product compliance according to the specifications
- Must be knowledgeable and be able to follow GMPs, Food Safety and Health & Safety requirements
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & WORK EXPERIENCE
- The successful candidate will possess a relevant post secondary education
- Previous experience in a unionized food, dairy, beverage or packaged goods industry is a definite asset
- Superior communication skills in a multi-cultural environment and the ability to deal with a variety of front-line industrial relations issues.
- Takes initiative, exercises good judgment in day-to-day business decisions.
- Strong leadership skills
- Knowledge of good labour/management practices including progressive discipline and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Knowledge of health and safety standards, regulations and best practices.
- The flexibility to adapt to a 24-hour, 7 day operation schedule
Please note all offers of employment at Bimbo Canada are conditional on the successful completion of appropriate background checks (including but not limited to criminal history, reference, credit and/or physical demands checks) as appropriate for the role and as permitted by law.
Bimbo Canada is an equal opportunity employer that is dedicated to building a diverse workplace that promotes diversity, equity and belonging in the workplace, and encourages applications from qualified people of all genders, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities. We welcome applications from all interested individuals; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job seekers with disabilities who require accommodation during the recruitment process, or would like more details about accessibility, should contact Bimbo Canada Accessibility at CB_Accessibility@grupobimbo.com.