Production Supervisor (Full-time) (Winchester)

Position: Production Supervisor (Scheduling – Continental). Rotating shift: 12h shifts (days/nights, weekends/holidays). Responsibilities Supervise day‑to‑day production operations at the plant facility, conducting root‑cause analysis and correcting operating issues. Ensure safe operation, meet key targets and results, and effectively manage resources. Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives, scheduling and related services to meet production objectives. Support production departments/teams so that quantitative and qualitative measures in the operating plan are met, including standard costs, cost reductions, productivity, health and safety, GMP, sanitation, customer satisfaction, production scheduling, staffing and capital/technological improvement plans. Analyze and execute corrective actions in areas such as quality, yield, cost containment, and minimal re‑work. Promote a focus on excellence in all production activities, ensuring optimal quality, yield, and cost containment. Lead health and safety performance by modeling safety behaviors, applying corporate health & safety program elements, and implementing hazard identification, controls, training, education, and audits. Provide work direction, performance feedback, and training recommendations to staff; develop employees and implement continuous improvement methodologies. Promote a positive labour‑management relationship, ensuring compliance with the Company’s corporate and legal obligations under the Collective Agreement, Employment Standards Act, Workers Compensation Act, and Occupational Health & Safety regulations. Ensure timely and thorough sanitation of all equipment and facilities to allow efficient production start‑up and on‑time delivery of products to customers. Participate in the development and implementation of operational and capital budgets, safety compliance, training and production plans, monitoring results against plan and supporting corrective action plans accordingly. Qualifications College diploma, university degree, or equivalent, preferably in Food Science or Engineering. Minimum of two (2) years experience in food production supervision. Experience as a supervisor or providing leadership to production teams in dairy or a related food or pharmaceutical industry. Strong analytical, problem‑solving, planning, and decision‑making skills. Ability to diagnose and coordinate activities to resolve mechanical manufacturing issues in food manufacturing. Team facilitation/leadership skills and ability to develop employees and implement continuous improvement methodologies. Proficiency with standard office computer technology such as Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), and business systems such as SAP. Benefits Performance‑Based Bonus starting Day 1. Pension Program with employer match at 100%. Internal career advancement opportunities and potential for international exposure. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and high‑performing workplace. If you require accommodation due to a disability, please inform our Talent Acquisition team – confidentiality will be maintained. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lactalis Canada