Senior Production Supervisor

Full Time
Brampton, ON, Canada
10 months ago

Location: Torbram Rd & Clark Blvd, Brampton

Shift: This position will offer a full time, consistent schedule. Will require availability to work weekends and evenings.

About the Role

The Senior Supervisor reports to the Production Manager and leads a team of supervisors, team leads, coordinators, and associates in a single shift or across multiple shifts. In the absence of a Production Manager, the Senior Supervisor is the primary point of contact for any operational and people escalations for the production function in a fulfillment center. The Senior Supervisor is responsible for any issue resolution in day-to-day operations, and when necessary, further escalates issues to the Manager levels. The Senior Supervisor is responsible for complete, timely, and accurate execution of Production processes: labor planning & scheduling, production planning, core production processes (kitting, casing, labeling, staging, sorting, portioning, outbound [multi-operations]).

What you will be doing:

  • Manage a shift or multi-shift operation with a team of production  supervisors, team leads, coordinators, and associates
  • Act as the primary point of contact for escalations and corrective actions in warehouse operations. Works directly with the Manager(s) to resolve issues, escalations, and corrective actions
  • Responsible  for complete, timely, and accurate execution of Production  processes: labor planning & scheduling, production planning, and core production processes (kitting, casing, labeling, staging, sorting, portioning, outbound [multi-operations])
  • Develop management schedule to ensure full coverage of processes
  • Accountable for key production  controls and metrics, including but not limited to safety near misses and incidents, labor efficiency, production errors, material yield and waste,  on-time delivery, and employee engagement
  • Facilitate training / train new and existing employees in production  operations best practices; Ensure strong understanding and adherence to standard operating procedures across all warehouse employees
  • Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring a clean and organized area, fully maintained equipment, and up-to-date training and management of employees; the work area must achieve compliance with global DC standards
  • Drive focus on error improvement and efficiency (minutes per box, labor variance); Conduct daily and weekly performance analysis  to identify the root cause of inventory cost variances and deliver corrective actions 
  • Drive continuous improvement by guiding the production  team in identifying improvement opportunities in safety, quality, and efficiency
  • Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations. 
  • Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer. 
  • Other duties as assigned

At a minimum, you have: 

  • 5+ years of  and/or Supply Chain experience, preferably with a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business or a related field
  • Strong understanding of OHS and Food Safety and its application in a warehouse and production environment
  • Experience with managing a large-scale teams and operations 
  • An authentic leader, who’s able to build strong relationships, clearly communicate and motivate, and drive accountability at all levels
  • An effective collaborator, who empowers and enables others to share ideas, raises awareness, gets buy-in, and and delivers fast and well-rounded solutions to complex problems
  • A strong analytical problem solver that identifies and simplifies complex issues and drives rapid, focused, and data-driven solutions
  • Energy, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude. Used to working in a high-pressure, fast-paced, and constantly changing environment
  • Drive and self-motivation. We seek a leader who competes to win and has the burning desire to make a meaningful difference in our business and the lives of our employees
  • Strong understanding of warehouse systems and controls
  • Professional certifications and/or licenses with Lean Six Sigma preferred

What you’ll get in return:

  • Competitive salary and health benefits
  • 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
  • High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
  • Opportunity to learn and grow
  • Work with a hard-working and supportive team

Working Conditions:

It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

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