Assistant Supervisor – Wetaskiwin

The Opportunity:
A snapshot of some of the exciting things you will lead and do:

• Plan, direct, engage and understand daily production operations while anticipating and troubleshooting production problems
• Accurately review daily reports and make necessary adjustments
• Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning employees, establishing priorities, revising schedules, and resolving problems
• Contribute to teamwork and foster positive employee relations by communicating effectively with peers, supervisors, and managers
• Build and maintain a collaborative team with coworkers and hourly staff
• Organize period end and year-end inventory counts
• Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing employees on the use of equipment and resources while maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures
• Maintain quality and legislative requirements by adhering to, correctly and completely documenting and enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and all requirements within the framework of the HACCP Food safety program
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly task observations with the hourly employees

• Adhere to all Animal Welfare policies and regulations
• Follow-up and support FSQA on animal welfare investigations
• Support internal and third-party animal welfare audits

• Measure performance and achieve Continuous Improvement in processes to implement cost reductions while maintaining quality
• Strive to continuously improve performance: employee relations, yields, labour results, equipment, sanitation, personal and employee job knowledge, etc.
• Participate and support in Continuous Improvement projects
• Contribute actively with project ideas and project planning and implementation to the overall achievement of the process business plan
• Rotating on-call to support off-shifts

 

What we have to offer you:

• Be part of a company with an inspiring and unique vision, with a deep commitment to sustainability and expanding its leadership in sustainable protein across North America
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that start on your first day of employment
• Commitment to Learning – courses, resources and tools provided to all employees
• Employee Assistance Program

 

What you will bring:

• Minimum 1-3 years of supervisory or related experience
• Ability to be CPR and First Aid certified as needed
• Post-secondary diploma and/or degree in field such as Operations, Management/Leadership Studies, Business, etc. is an asset
• Desire and initiative to excel within the organization
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook – SAP Experience an asset
• Effective communication skills to lead, motivate, coach, mentor and resolve employee conflict
• Well established organization and prioritization skills to manage multiple tasks
• Experience with scheduling personnel relating to production needs
• Self-starter with good analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Continuous learner and willingness to embrace change
• Flexible to cover Production Supervisor as needed
• Other duties as assigned by Management

A Sustainable, Forward Thinking Protein Company
Maple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plant-based protein company, employing over 11,500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. We are proud of our roots, which trace back well over 100 years, but our vision and purpose are decidedly forward looking. As we pursue our vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, we are committed to creating shared value – creative business value through addressing some of the world’s most critical social and environmental challenges. Our goal is to build a more sustainable food system, which provides nutritious affordable food, operates within planetary limits, cares for animals responsibly, and meaningfully engages with our communities to advance a more just society. We are advancing bold changes within Maple Leaf and more broadly within society to pursue our vision. We deeply believe this is the sustainable path to growth.
 

Our job is to make great food

Maple Leaf Foods embraces a strong values-based culture, where our people are deeply engaged in work that is purposeful, fast-paced and challenging.  We cultivate an open, non-bureaucratic and inclusive workplace that fosters safety and transparency, along with individual leadership and accountability. Each Maple Leaf team member has a voice and plays an active role in helping all of us achieve our goals with passion and discipline. We support one another to grow professionally, to learn new skills and to take on challenging experiences in the spirit of continuous improvement.
 

Raise the Good in Food

We have united behind a shared purpose – to Raise the Good in Food. This spans a dramatic transformation of our flagship Maple Leaf brand, replacing anything artificial with simple, natural ingredients; investments and process changes to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025; building a diverse and inclusive culture where all talent thrives; becoming a leader in animal care; and advancing food security through our charitable foundation, the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security.
 

Our Leadership Values 

Eight core values guide us in everything that we do.

• Do What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

Accommodations 
Maple Leaf Foods is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse workforce. Job applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process can contact out Talent Attraction Team at accommodations@mapleleaf.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible.