Production Supervisor

Location

Winnipeg, MB | Canada

Job description

Darling International Canada Inc., is Canada's largest provider of rendering and recycling services to the food industry, operating six processing facilities across Canada. Darling Canada provides essential services for the efficient and environmentally responsible management of collecting, processing and recycling edible and inedible animal by-products . Darling is committed to environmental sustainability, superior quality and excellent customer service.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Production Supervisor, reporting to the Production Manager, will lead a team of hourly plant production employees. The holder of this position will supervise the rendering production facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba with a focus on health and safety activities, product quality and optimize the use of resources. The successful candidate will also promote staff development.

SCHEDULE: Winnipeg supervisors operate under 12 HR rotation, 80 hours every two weeks. Day and night shifts are required as this is a 24/7 operations facility.

POSITION TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and build an environment conducive to productive and positive relationships with employees
• Support and train hourly production employees and serve as a mentor and coach to ensure the successful development of their own staff.
• Assume a leadership role in the health and safety program and help to create the health and safety annual plan for the establishment
• Ensure current and future compliance with all standards, including the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the CFIA, HACCP
• Monitor and generate reports on production related performance
• Lead and complete projects as assigned by the Production Manager
• Encourage process improvements in all operational functions
• Support the implementation of capital and operational improvements
• Organize and lead production team meetings/training as required
• Maintain positive relationships with both hourly and managerial staff members
• Assist with hands on work which will include lifting up to 40 lbs , and pushing or pulling up to 40 lbs
• Train to operate production equipment when needed
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Recent graduates with experience in a related field will be considered for the role.

The preferred candidate will have between 3 and 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing production environment. The ideal candidate will also possess the following attributes:

• Rendering knowledge and experience would be an asset
• Post-secondary degree/diploma in engineering, science or a related technical field an
• asset
• Experience in a supervisory capacity promoting a teamwork approach
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs., repetitive at times
• Able to push or pull up to 40 lbs, repetitive at times
• Experience in coaching and mentoring to assist in successful staff development
• Ability to work independently and take initiative with a positive outlook
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Proven ability to perform multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment
• High level of computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge
• of Oracle and Kronos a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to cooperate and build relationships with other functional areas and other facilities
• within Darling
• Ability to maintain open and effective communication with employees and all levels of
• management
• Joint health and safety and maintenance experience an asset
• Self-motivated person that is able to complete assignments on time with little to no
• supervision
• Ability to maintain confidentiality as necessary

WE OFFER:

• Competitive Salary
• Life Insurance, Disability, Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Health and Dental Benefit Plan
• Participation in Annual Incentive Plan
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan
• Educational Assistance Programs and, Scholarship Programs

Darling International Canada Inc. is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities where our facilities are located. We actively seek qualified individuals with demonstrated skill and knowledge to deal with all aspects of diversity in a manufacturing environment. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Human Resources Contact responsible for this position will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. This document is available in alternate format on request.

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