Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Direct all plant operations and personnel in SunOpta manufacturing process
Supervision of approximately 40 hourly employees
Communicate as necessary with all levels of plant personnel. Other than direct reports, regular communication is typically made with the Operations Manager, Production Manager, Quality Control, Maintenance, Warehouse, Planning, Human Resources, and Finance Departments
Maintain compliance with all safety rules and regulations and assist in training and implementation of safety programs and plant security programs
Ensure that finished products are manufactured in an efficient and uniformly consistent manner
Maintain compliance with all Quality, Sanitation, and Production procedures
Directly supervise each employee assigned to area of responsibility. Provide input into performance reviews
Minimize waste through training, supervision and efficient planning and utilization of equipment.
Drive continuous improvement mindset and lead others through process change
Effectively communicate with members of staff at all levels in a professional manner
Actively participate in company safety meetings and be a proponent of employee safety
In conjunction with Operations Manager, ensure employee adherence to policies and rules
Follow all GMPs and all other company quality and food safety programs as they relate to the production department
All other duties as assigned
Competencies:
Results-driven
Lean and Continuous Improvement
Leading teams through change and adversity, decisive
Attention to detail, Active listening
Position Type:
This is a full-time position on 3nd shift-hours may fluctuate as subject to business needs
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Approximately 40 hourly employees on 3rd shift
Travel Requirements:
This position will require minimal travel, if any
Education and Experience:
- College degree preferred
- A minimum of 2 years' experience within a manufacturing facility (preferably in the food industry)
- A minimum of 2 years of direct supervision or leadership within a manufacturing environment
- Proficient with MS Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge and Skills:
Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus, but not essential. Must be able to operate a computer and various office equipment. Must have mechanical knowledge of industrial production equipment.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
Approximately 50% of work is performed in a refrigerated (40°-45°) or sub-zero environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to talk, hear, read and write. When on the production floor, this position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, twisting, feeling, fingering, crouching, crawling and climbing. The employee must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. The production floor operates at a high volume where hearing protection is required. The office environment is low-mid noise level.
The Employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Employer does not discriminate in employment and no question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing any applicant's consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE M/W/VET/DISABLED
