Position Summary: Reporting to the Plant Superintendent, the Production Supervisor is accountable to achieve/ exceed requirements for safety, regulatory compliance, environment, quality, customer service and cost. As part of the Plant’s leadership team, the Production Supervisor contributes to building and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement for processes, efficiencies and productivity while maintaining Sofina’s values of integrity, accountability and respect. Key Accountabilities: • Deliver results for production lines on assigned shift(s) in accordance with approved production plans/schedules to meet business objectives. This is achieved by: - Providing effective leadership and direction to hourly employees (coaching, cross-training, addressing and resolution of HR-related issues and concerns) -Appropriate resource allocation -Communication and an on-going reinforcement of production performance indicators/requirements (i.e. health and safety; food safety and quality, customer service, cost, etc.) • Check weekly and daily production schedules and stock available against plans and advise the plant management of any discrepancies/issues to ensure uninterrupted production process and meeting required efficiency/productivity levels • Contribute to daily reviews and analysis by reporting the production performance indicators/ requirements for their respective shift to maximize the value and quality of production outputs • Monitor production environment (i.e. equipment, quality, cost, efficiencies, yield, etc.) through establishing a feedback mechanism to ensure proactive resolution of production issues and consistent quality of work and product • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with direct reports and other levels of leadership to achieve desired outcomes • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams with emphasis on Continuous Improvement initiatives • Willingness to operate within a fast-paced environment with safety as the priority Requirements: • Post Secondary degree or diploma with emphasis on food processing OR a minimum of 3-5 years of manufacturing experience; a combination of education and experience will be considered • Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point), WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) and Lean manufacturing concepts an asset • Proven experience in and ability to manage workforce within the guidelines provided through Collective Agreement / Terms and Conditions, and Human Resources policies and guidelines • Ability to work cross-functionally • Strong communication and analytical skills • Knowledge of MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) The successful candidate will be based at our primary meat processing plant 6202 106 Ave SE Calgary AB T2C 5N6