Cerelia Bakery Canada LP is hiring: 3rd Shift Weekend Production Supervisor in C

Crlia, is a global food company, with small-town roots. We proudly serve chilled dough and pancake products across Europe, Asia, and North America. Being a leading producer with cutting edge production capabilities, we offer a large range of products: rolled dough, pizza dough, pastries, cookies, crpes, and pancakes. We have launched an organic line, and also offer gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan products.

Crlias products are commercialized under its clients brands, both retailers and industrial companies, as well as under its own brands: English Bay Bakery, Croustipate, Jan, Pop! Bakery and Crapan in particular. While we continue to grow and expand, our history of trade partnership, production excellence, well-founded innovation and sustainable development is deeply rooted in more than 40 years of industry know-how.

Cerelia currently operates 11 production plants globally with ~1400+ employees throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. Products are sold in 22 countries with current sales of ~$400 million Euros ($600 million CDN).

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a Production Supervisor to drive operational performance of individuals, build key relationships on the team, ensure compliance for food safety and quality, plant personnel safety and a create an environment for continuous improvement.

This role will report directly to our Operations Manager and will work out of our brand-new state of the art manufacturing facility in Columbus (Whitehall) Ohio.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

+ Tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) of the production teams performance including safety, efficiency, waste, downtime, labor hours, and?ensure expectations are met or exceeded.

+ Responsible for monitoring the total production process including continual monitoring of the total product flow, equipment, process methodology, mechanical repair work orders, on-the-job training of employees, writing and developing standard operating procedures (SOP), product quality, product yields and safety excellence.

+ Ability to look at the production floor with a 48-hour mindset, ensuring the next production day is set for successful.

+ Knows and understands all equipment in the plant from staging, consuming, and processing materials and final assembly.

+ Complete understanding of product and process specifications: Able to identify, execute and communicate all aspects.

+ Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process, setting processing variables, and observing control points, labor, and equipment.

+ Continuously improve operations to maximize profit and minimize cost.

+ Works effectively with the maintenance team to minimize production downtime and ensure preventative maintenance is performed on schedule.

+ Investigates and resolves production deviations and issues using six sigma tools.

+ Assists in production or other duties as assigned when needed.

Team Building & Supervision

+ Ensures plant personnel are following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and working in a safe, efficient, and effective manner while striving?to achieve quality level production to exceed?our customers' needs.

+ Leads production teams to achieve required safety, quality, productivity targets for production, sanitation, and logistics.

+ Builds a strong team by communicating performance expectations; monitoring and appraising performance; providing support, coaching, training,?and enforcing?standard policies and procedures?to plant personnel.

+ Investigates associates complaints and concerns and documents findings and communicates them to the Production Manager and HR Manager.

+ Provides coaching, counseling, and disciplining to direct reports.

+ Leads team meetings and cross functional workshops.

+ Be involved in the hiring and training of new employees, refer employees for promotions.

+ Identify training opportunities and needs within the production team and discuss needs with production manager and HR to develop training plan.

+ May cover department in Production Managers absence.

Quality Assurance

+ Ensures adherence to GMP compliance and safety standards and provide the necessary training and communicate changes?on each initiative.

+ Supervises the daily shift operations of the Department to ensure production standards, quality parameters, safety procedures, and department business plan goals are met.

+ Ensures the plant meets all government, customer and third-party audit requirements and implement corrective actions according to the audit results.

+ Isolates any product which will not meet the established quality standards or may cause a food safety hazard. Notify the quality assurance department of any such occurrence and document appropriately.

+ Follows established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet SQF, regulatory, company, and customer requirements.

Health & Safety

+ Conducts regular inspections to ensure machinery and equipment is well maintained and running safely according to specifications.

+ Performs all work in accordance with company standards and established safety procedures.

+ Follows company safety policies and practices fostering a safe workplace and environment for ourselves and our co-workers.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

+ Must have a B.S/B.A. in Business Administration or equivalent combination of education or minimum of 3-5 years supervisory experience in a food manufacturing environment.

+ Must understand FDA and OSHA regulations.??

+ Must have experience evaluating work processes and systems for efficiencies and operational flow.?

+ Knowledge and implementation of lean manufacturing principles is preferred, but not required.

+ Knowledge and familiarity with automated manufacturing process/packaging technology, GMP and industry standards

+ Preferred dough experience but not required.

Other Skills and Abilities

+ A results-oriented individual with excellent time management, problem solving and organizational skills with the ability to do multiple tasks and deliver high-quality results within specified time frames

+ Attention to detail, ability to prioritize and make judgments, and a sense of urgency.

+ A decisive leader with strong interpersonal skills and is adept at leading, learning, and motivating.

+ Excellent computer skills in MS Word and Excel.

+ Ability to evaluate performance and provide constructive feedback and assistance for improvement.?

+ Must have familiarity with operation layouts and automation improvements, budgeting and cost improvements.

+ Must be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial spirited, fast-paced and changing workplace environment with a desire to make a strong impact on the business.

+ Must have the ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.

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