Supervisor, Production

at  Saputo Inc

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education in Food Sciences, Dairy Technology, Microbiology, or other related education/experience is an asset.
• Minimum of 3 years’ progressive experience (an asset if in the Dairy or Food manufacturing environment);
• Thorough knowledge of Dairy operations with emphasis on processing and sanitation.
• Proficient computer skills
• Proficient with Kronos is an asset.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills, demonstrated through previous experience.
• Must be self-motivated, results oriented, possess high degree of initiative, work well under pressure.
• Able to motivate and effectively manage a large group of employees, ensuring a professional and positive environment.
• Strong written, oral communication and mathematical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Multi-tasking, organizational skills.
• Time management skills.
• Promotes and works well in a team environment.
• Adaptable to change.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

The candidate will show leadership and initiative. They will demonstrate entrepreneurial flare and will have creativity and self motivation. They must be able to work independently and must have the capacity to multitask. Furthermore, they must be able to bring projects to full completion without close supervision.

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Competitive salaries
• Advantageous corporate agreements
• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Purchase option of company stocks
• Group RRSP
• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Saputo products at a discounted price

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.
This year, Saputo is celebrating 70 years of passion and craftsmanship!
In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.
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SUMMARY OF TASKS

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor role forms a key part of our leadership team. The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading our production employees and overseeing the day-to-day operations to ensure the proper allocation of resources and objectives are met for quality, health and safety, food safety, efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the safe, efficient, and effective use of the workforce, equipment, and material resources.
• Provides leadership, direction, guidance, supervision, evaluation, motivation, and training of production employees.
• Schedules equipment and personnel to ensure production requirements/targets are met on a timely basis.
• Effectively uses operational data daily to measure and communicate trends; reinforces positive results and initiates corrective actions as appropriate.
• Ensures that both Company and Governmental quality, sanitation and environmental standards are met, as well as frequent review and implementation of such Policies.
• Liaises with the Maintenance Department to minimize downtime and ensure product safety and quality.
• Always ensures safe conditions; takes appropriate action to protect the health and safety of employees.
• Responsible for personnel management including performance and disciplinary conversations.
• Comply, communicate, and ensure compliance of team with all Saputo Saskatoon policies and procedures.
• Comply, communicate, and ensure compliance of team with all Saputo Saskatoon Health and Safety, and Food Safety and Quality regulations.
• Supports and maintains Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.’s product quality standards.
• Attend scheduled shift regularly and punctually, ready to fulfil all duties required.
• Focus on customer satisfaction.
• Builds and maintains effective internal and external relationships and other duties as required.

Cheese Making:

• Monitor cheese production and raw receiving, whey processing and Dryer operation.
• Monitor cheese/milk quality and participate in any resolution to key indicators.
• Take inventory and order supplies and ingredients needed for cheese making, raw receiving, pasteurizing.
• Perform physical verifications of Standard Operating Procedures throughout department.
• Issue all hold tags and deviations according to procedures.
• Communicate with other Supervisors and Production Manager regarding production needs and maintenance issues.
• Track yields and moistures to ensure consistency throughout product.
• Schedule personnel based on staffing requirements.
• Conduct orientations and training with new employees.
• Implement new procedures as necessary and verify completeness.
• Ensure employee safety is maintained and food safety is upheld.
• Ensure all equipment is in proper working order and repaired accordingly.
• Assist in production of cheese as necessary.