Production Supervisor

As a Production Supervisor at Saputo, you will play a critical role in maximizing productivity on assigned shifts and areas. This includes planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing product and employee complaints, and resolving problems.

• Work with plant management and other supervisory staff to assign, direct, review, and monitor work of supervised staff to maximize productivity in the plant.
• Ensure proper procedures are in place and being followed for production efficiency, quality of product, employee safety, and state and federal guidelines.
• Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and direct setup and adjustments to machines.
• Coordinate and communicate production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of production run assignments.
• Evaluate and anticipate production volume adjustments, daily assignment of duties; establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production run schedules.
• Using ERP system, complete production data entry results and reporting to include production results, volume, OEE, planned/unplanned downtime by product type and order.
• Complete and review production/packaging records, Master Cleaning Sanitation Lists, schedules, accident reports, and investigations, and any other documents.
• Coordinate and conduct employee training (i.e., job, safety, etc.) and monitor work performance.
• Recommends improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Using CI methods, analyze, identify, and communicate root cause and preventive measures to proactively resolve work problems.
• Maintains time and production records as required.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with other departments to meet performance objectives.
• Provide supervision of assigned employees in scheduling and daily activities, ensuring effective selection, retention, feedback, disciplinary action, and performance management.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures.
• Support employee progressive disciplinary action activities in partnership with Human Resources.
• Promote safety programs and policies in order to reduce the number of safety incidents and near-misses.
• Trains and instructs employees regarding production and equipment standards and processes.
• Oversees instruction, implementation, and enforcement of policies as they relate to employees.
• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and delegating.
• Adhere to the Saputo code of ethics and actively apply the Saputo values.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• A minimum of an Associate's degree in Operations Management or equivalent experience.
• One to three years of supervisory experience in a food packaging environment, preferred.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures.
• Proficient with ERP solutions, SAP preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and computer-based applications.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Skill in organization and prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Ability to select, lead, coach, influence, motivate, develop, engage, and retain a team of employees.
• Ability to understand cost containment and budgetary principles.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, in support of plant operations.

The employee may be exposed to wet, hot, humid, and cold temperatures, moving machinery, including forklift traffic, and noise levels exceeding 85dB. Must be able to lift and carry up to 45 lbs. unassisted.

The employee is regularly required to work in an office, warehouse, and production environment.

The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.

We support and care for our employees by providing them with development opportunities that enhance their career fulfillment, meaningful compensation and benefits that help them care for their family, opportunities to contribute to their community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre, Stella, and Treasure Cave.

We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success.

You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.