Operations Supervisor

Job Description

Operations Supervisor – Pork Processing

Location: Arthur, ON
Salary: $70,000 – $90,000

Join Our Client's Team

Our client is a well-established, family-owned pork processing company with over 30 years of success in the industry. Known for its commitment to quality, innovation, and operational excellence, the company continues to grow while maintaining a strong focus on food safety, employee development, and customer satisfaction.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to oversee production operations within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Position Overview

As the Operations Supervisor, you will lead a team of approximately 70 employees, overseeing the daily operations of a pork processing facility. This includes the receiving of live hogs, harvesting, evisceration, cutting, deboning, packaging, sanitation, and production activities.

You will be responsible for maintaining a safe, efficient, and high-performing operation while ensuring compliance with all food safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations, supervising salaried and hourly employees to achieve production targets.
  
• Foster a positive work environment through coaching, mentoring, training, and employee development.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and reduce operational waste.
  
• Monitor production metrics and implement improvements to increase productivity and reduce costs.
  
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with workplace safety standards and proactively addressing hazards.
  
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, SOPs, and all food safety and quality requirements.
  
• Lead corrective actions related to quality, production, and operational performance.
  
• Oversee sanitation and maintenance activities.
  
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including OEE, 5S, TPM, DDS, and continuous improvement programs.
  
• Communicate production performance, action plans, and operational updates to leadership and production teams.
  
• Work closely with Production Planning, Materials Management, Finance, Human Resources, and Quality Assurance to achieve operational goals.
  
• Step into the Operations/Production Manager role when required.
  
• Troubleshoot production issues quickly to minimize downtime and maintain efficiency.
  

Daily Responsibilities

• Review staffing requirements and assign team members appropriately.
  
• Communicate daily production schedules and priorities.
  
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with internal departments as needed.
  
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor to support operations and ensure compliance.
  
• Review production efficiencies and make real-time operational decisions.
  
• Complete production, FSQA, HACCP, and operational reports.
  
• Ensure shift handovers are completed effectively.
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Management, or a related discipline preferred.
  
• 5–7 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing or food production.
  
• Experience within a large-scale, high-speed manufacturing environment.
  
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, BRC, and USDA/CFIA food safety regulations.
  
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, OEE, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
  
• Ability to analyze production data and make sound operational decisions.
  
• Comfortable working in a hands-on leadership role.
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with hot and cold temperatures.
  
• Exposure to wet and slippery surfaces, food allergens, and production equipment.
  
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and climb stairs or ladders as required.
  

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive salary of $70,000–$90,000
  
• Join a stable and growing organization with an excellent reputation.
  
• Lead a large production team and make a meaningful operational impact.
  
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  
• Long-term career growth within a successful food manufacturing organization.
  

If you have a passion for food manufacturing, operational leadership, and building high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements
Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Management, or a related discipline preferred. • 5–7 years of leadership experience in food manufacturing or food production. • Experience within a large-scale, high-speed manufacturing environment. • Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, BRC, and USDA/CFIA food safety regulations. • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, OEE, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Strong organizational and planning abilities. • Ability to analyze production data and make sound operational decisions. • Comfortable working in a hands-on leadership role.