Production Supervisor

Job Posting

Wonderbrands, is a leading North American bakery (with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads, artisan breads and donuts.  We are one of the largest bakeries within North America and producers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa.

Wonderbrands, a division of FGF Brands, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake.  We are hiring to build a robust Talent and Development team to support our bakeries and Team Members.

Responsibilities

• Leads by example and fosters an environment of mutual respect and team work among Team Members
• Conduct pre-shift huddles and provides feedback for Team Leaders
• Responsible for leading Team Leaders in addition to production crew on one or more production lines
• Leads, coaches, mentors and trains Leaders and Team Members
• Ensures production schedules are met and deals with problems that may occur
• Co-ordinates the various department schedules, products and manpower to ensure that the production in the plant runs smoothly
• Checks to ensure that proper methods and procedures are being used and that quality, safety, environment standards are met
• Leads, coaches, mentors and trains Team Leaders, and other Team Members as needed
• Ensures a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing Company standards and regular inspections
• Assists in all testing of new equipment, methods and or products, as well as trouble shoot processes and equipment
• Utilizes the OMS system to help achieve production targets
• Assists Shift Leader in ensuring KPIs are met daily
• Follows and enforce all GMP’s and Safety Procedures as outlined by Wonderbrands
• Acts as a backup to Shift Leader when necessary
• Additional responsibilities may be added to better satisfy needs of the business

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in similar role, preferably food manufacturing.
• Post-secondary education required (Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, etc.)
• Positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset
• A demonstrated leader who easily interacts with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team to meet demands established by the schedule
• Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills, along with simple mathematical abilities
• Work well in and support a team-based environment
• Roll up your sleeves mentality with a whatever it takes mindset to get the job done
• Flexible to work days, afternoons, nights & weekends if needed

What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?Working at Wonderbrands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills.  Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.

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