Maple Lodge Farms is Canada’s largest independently owned poultry processor. It engages in processing and supplying chicken products in Canada and internationally. It offers bacons, deli chicken meats, sliced packaged meats, fresh seasoned chicken, frozen boxed meats, and wieners. Maple Lodge Farms, Ltd. was founded in 1955 and is based in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

What’s in it for you?

• Health benefits with no payroll deduction
• Pension plan
• Discount at our Chicken Shop
• Enhanced employee referral payout program

What you will be doing

• Ensures that operations procedures and processes are followed and enforced daily. This includes safety, quality, yield, product and labour costing, public relations, union issues, HACCP, BRC, etc…
• Ensures that Production employees have received adequate good manufacturing practices and technical training and that all Junior Supervisors are following all procedures and guidelines.
• Ensures that products manufactured in the department meet the company and customer requirements.
• Liaises with other departments to ensure that all plant expectations are met. Provide feedback to Production Manager to resolve any issues that arise.
• Responsible for the scheduling, communication and execution of the production plan with internal and external stakeholders, as well as any relevant staffing needs.
• Participates and/or assigns employees to work on new product development and plant trials.
• Verify employee records or forms related to health & safety, production, and time sheets on a weekly basis, and liaise with employees to correct any inaccuracies for Unionized and Agency.
• People Supervision:
• Organize and supervise the activities and work of a small team of subordinates to ensure that all assigned work activity is carried out in an efficient and procedurally compliant manner.
• Provide formal and informal feedback to subordinates to ensure their continuous development and overall contribution to the achievement of Maple Lodge Farms business strategy.
• Policies, Processes & Procedures
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of improved departmental processes, policies, and procedures.

What will you bring

• 3-5 years’ experience in a food manufacturing industry, preferably meat and in a unionized environment, with a minimum of 3 years in a Supervisory role
• Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential.
• Computer literacy (MS Office).
• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in related field.
• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and exposure to Six Sigma methodology and tools is preferred

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

We thank all applicants for applying however only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.

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REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years’ experience in a food manufacturing industry, preferably meat and in a unionized environment, with a minimum of 3 years in a Supervisory role
• Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential.
• Computer literacy (MS Office).

In the 1830s, the May family began raising chickens on a farm outside what is now Brampton, Ontario. They became a pillar of the community, and their proud tradition of hard work, agricultural wisdom, and humble family values inspire and guide us to this day.