supervisor, production - food and beverage processing

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Food and beverage plant
• Food and / or beverage processing

Tasks

• Train staff / workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule (and possibly review) activities of workers
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems
• Train technicians, assistants, students or interns
• Supervise staff
• Provide staff training
• Propose improvements to methods, systems and procedures
• Oversee safety of operations
• Apply quality control procedure
• Monitor quality and production levels
• Troubleshoot problems related to equipment

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility
• Labourers in food, beverage and tobacco processing
• Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
• Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
• 50-100 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

• Lean Manufacturing

Type of operation

• Canning
• Blending
• Bottling

Equipment and machinery experience

• Processing machinery
• High speed packaging equipment

Area of work experience

• Process troubleshooting

Type of industry experience

• Food and beverages

Regulations knowledge

• CIP (Cleaning In Place) and SIP (Sanitizing in Place) Systems
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• High temperature short time (HTST) pasteurization processing
• Knowledge of labour relations
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance of machinery and equipment

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Overtime required
• Work under pressure

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Reliability
• Goal-oriented
• Positive attitude

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage