Production Leader- Manager - Jobs in Winnipeg region

Job Description

Wonderbrands, is a leading North American bakery (with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads, artisan breads and donuts.We are one of the largest bakeries within North America and producers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. Wonderbrands, a division of FGF Brands, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake.We are hiring to build a robust Talent and Development team to support our bakeries and Team Members. The Production Leader- Manager is a motivating leader that ensures production processes are operating in a safe, efficient, and effective manner while striving for continuous process improvements to achieve quality level production to meet customers’ needs. The role is responsible for coordinating a team of production supervisors and personnel and resolving production scheduling issues to minimize interruptions.Location: Winnipeg, ManitobaJob Responsibilities:

• Manage Production Supervisors’ shift schedules and arranges relief in the event of absences and arrange adjustments in production to minimize down time
• Organize production activities and coordinate work of all assigned plant personnel in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner to ensure internal and external customer needs are met
• Track key indicators of the production team’s performance including safety, efficiency, waste, downtime, labor costs, and industrial accidents and ensure expectations are met or exceeded
• Ensure GMP compliance and safety standards are communicated through training and communication initiatives
• Take appropriate actions to investigate safety concerns to maintain a safe and secure work environment for all employees
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure machinery and equipment is well maintained and running safely according to specifications
• Ensure the plant meets all government, customer and third party audit requirements and take corrective actions according to the audit results as appropriate
• Build a strong team by communicating performance expectations; monitoring and appraising performance; providing support, coaching, training, and disciplining and enforcing corporate policies and proceduresto Production Supervisors and team members as needed
• Develop and communicate internal procedures for sanitation and work with Production Supervisors to ensure successful implementation
• Continuously improve operations to maximize profit and minimize cost
• Lead EHS and Sanitation programs

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years manufacturing supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized setting
• Knowledge and familiarity with automated manufacturing process/packaging technology is an asset
• Knowledge of GMP and industry standards is an asset
• Excellent organizational, problem solving, and communication skills to prioritize workload and delegate responsibilities as needed
• A decisive leader with strong interpersonal skills and is adept at leading and motivating
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Must be able to work flexible shifts

If you’re excited about this opportunity and love baked goods, we invite you to apply!Wonderbrands is committed to fostering a work environment with strong core values that support diversity through various policies, programs and activities that encourage sensitivity and accommodations. Wonderbrands offers employment regardless of race, colour, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Diversity is integral to our success as an organization and we will use diversity as a model to help identify and develop the best talent, create effective teams, and achieve overall excellence. In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct – it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.#LI-AB1#INDWPBR