Production Supervisor- Day Shift (Cambridge)

Position Overview Grand River Foods is a leading food solutions company serving customers in the North American grocery and food service industry. As a member of the Sunrise Farm family, we remain dedicated to providing a quality work environment for our employees while producing only the highest quality products for our customers. Responsibilities Supervise all aspects of production during a daily 9‑hour shift, ensuring appropriate Health and Safety controls and Positive Manufacturing Practices. Manage efficiencies, monitor quality, and minimize production costs. Troubleshoot problems and proactively prevent or minimize issues. Provide timely coaching, feedback, and support to team leaders and production workers in a constructive and respectful manner. Train, coach, develop, and evaluate the performance of production staff. Build commitment and foster open communication on the production floor by liaising extensively with all parties. Supervise and train crews, including planning manpower and work organization, managing absenteeism and conflict. Participate and lead Root Cause analysis processes. Provide leadership guidance and continually develop employees in accordance with departmental needs. Implement a continuous improvement philosophy in all areas of operation. Participate in JHSC initiatives and follow established Health and Safety policies. Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of all Quality Systems. Assist with production requirements and perform other relevant duties as assigned. Qualifications Proven leadership, team‑building, and interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, co‑workers, and managers. Strong verbal and written communication skills to lead, motivate, coach, mentor, and resolve employee conflict. Ability to accurately maintain detailed records. Strong safety focus. 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience. Independently decisive yet a strong team player with good analytical and problem‑solving skills. Diploma or post‑secondary education. Reasonable mechanical aptitude. Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, charting and graphing). Ability to work weekends and overtime when required. Ability to assess and prioritize tasks. Ability to manage change and react quickly to rapid turn‑around requirements. Desire for continuous improvement individually and for the overall business. Salary: $65,000 – $75,000 per year. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply. We are a proud equal‑opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sunrise Farms