Supervisor, Production – Food And Beverage Processing in Mississauga

Work site environment

• Odours
• Clean

Work setting

• Bakery
• Food processing industry
• Food and beverage plant
• Food processing plant

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Minimize hazards at all stages of the food production process
• Train staff/workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
• Prepare production and other reports
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Write production logs
• Troubleshoot and make minor adjustments to equipment
• Train staff in job duties, sanitation and safety procedures
• Set up and adjust processing and packaging machines
• Schedule and co-ordinate work on sites
• Recommend personnel actions
• Order supplies and maintain inventory
• Perform minor repairs to equipment
• Monitor equipment to detect wear and damage
• Monitor inventory levels of issued materials and stocks
• Monitor production progress
• Monitor quality and production levels
• Maintain internal record-keeping system
• Maintain work records and logs
• Evaluate efficiency of production sites to determine adequacy of personnel, equipment and technologies used
• Estimate costs and materials
• Disseminate health and safety information
• Conduct performance reviews
• Check products and packaging for basic quality defects
• Check products for quality and other specifications
• Check products for quality control
• Analyze costs of production
• Food safety/handling skills
• Maintain work areas
• Conduct quality control
• MS Office
• Clean work area
• Offer mentoring
• Service equipment
• Oversee production
• Develop quality management and quality assurance standards
• Conduct quality audits

Supervision

• 3-4 people
• Labourers in food, beverage and tobacco processing
• Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Hazard Analysis and Criticial Control Points (HACCP) Certification

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Food and food products

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Inventory control software
• SAP BI BusinessObjects

Food specialties

• Bakery goods and desserts

Industrial processes and products experience

• Quality assurance and control

Area of work experience

• Quality assurance or control

Manufacturing sector experience

• Food

Area of specialization

• Process improvement

Regulations knowledge

• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Wellness program