Supervisor, Sanitation

At Saputo, our best comes from our people. We’re a talented and caring team with a longstanding history of excellence.?Since our first days delivering cheese on a bicycle, we’ve grown into a leading global dairy processor by staying true to the culture that defines us. Each of our employees is committed to uphold our tradition of care, quality, and passion through food, and together, we foster an environment where we can all make contributions that matter–from our manufacturing plants to our office locations and everywhere in-between.

Position:

Supervisor, Sanitation

Immediate Supervisor:

Manager, Production

Department:

Production / Sanitation

Status:

Full Time

Location:

St. Marys ON

Schedule:                         

Mon – Fri 9pm – 5am

Overview of the Role

Reporting to the Manager, Production the Sanitation Supervisor is responsible for leading the Sanitation function for the site in accordance with the standards and safety objectives as established by Senior Management. In this role, the Supervisor will be responsible for leading the sanitation staff across all shifts.  This position will be responsible for the supervision of the Sanitation team as well as all aspects of sanitation as they are done for each individual line.

How you will make contributions that matter:

• Translate sanitation requirements into daily work schedule and direct staff in various departments in the execution of the work in accordance with GMP and SSOP/SOP requirements
• Ensure the sites sanitation practices meet all legislative, internal and external audit requirements
• Manage staff on all shifts by providing leadership and coaching while fostering positive relationships with Sanitation team
• Work in collaboration within the production team with the Production Supervisors to meet sanitation requirements/directives on off shifts.
• Work in collaboration with all departments to ensure a clean, safe working environment for all staff,
• Establish a team-based work environment where continuous improvement initiatives, department performance and personal achievement are promoted and rewarded
• Ensures KPI targets are achieved including safety, quality, efficiencies, cost, and health and safety
• Promote the plant’s safety programs and policies in order to reduce employee accidents and injuries by providing safety training and enforcing safety practices at all times
• Troubleshoot and lead problem-solving efforts through the facilitation of team meetings and on-the-floor leadership to effectively change systems and procedures through the process of continuous improvement;
• Ensure the Company’s quality and sanitation standards are met through close liaison with Quality Assurance and full participation in the HACCP program
• Perform annual performance evaluations, monitor attendance, and address performance issues
• Other duties as assigned

You are best suited for the role if you have the following qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Food Science or a related field, or equivalent experience is an asset  
• Minimum five (5) years supervisory experience in food manufacturing or packaging, preferably dairy manufacturing
• Experience in successfully leading, coaching, motivating and developing a team in a “hands on” environment
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated analytical organizational skills
• Must be self-motivated, results oriented, possess high degree of initiative, work well under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills, professional attitude and the ability to interact with various individuals
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word , Excel

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing:

• Competitive salaries
• Advantageous corporate agreements
• Full range of group insurance benefits
• Group retirement pension plan with employer contribution
• Purchase option of company stocks
• Group RRSP
• Health and wellness program in the workplace
• Assistance program for employees and their families
• Saputo products at a discounted price

Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations up to the point of undue hardships, are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Our story began in Canada in 1954, when the Saputo family's hard work and dedication created a thriving dairy business. More than 65 years later, our roots in this country remain strong with our Corporate Headquarters in Montréal. Today, we are a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada with well-loved brands, such as Saputo, Alexis de Portneuf, Armstrong, Baxter, Dairyland, Joyya, Milk2Go, Milk2Go Sport, Neilson, Nutrilait, Scotsburn* and Woolwich Goat Dairy. Thanks to our national footprint, we're proud to bring our best to our customers and consumers, and have plenty of opportunities for our employees to grow in their own way. And we do it while also striving to build a healthier future for our people and the communities where we operate, guided by our values and the Saputo Promise. To learn more about Saputo in Canada, please click here. (http://saputo.com/en/our-products/canada-sector)

Join the Saputo Dairy Products Canada team to make your contributions matter every day!

* SCOTSBURN is a registered trademark and is used under license by Saputo Dairy Products Canada G.P.

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Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations may be available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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