Production Supervisor

Job Type:

Regular

We believe that teamwork, collaborating and sharing perspectives is essential to achieving the best results.

Agropur is looking for a Production Supervisor (Rotating Day, Evening and Night Shifts) to join its team in Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Conseil.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor plays a key role in achieving production objectives related to quality, volume, cost, and timelines, while fostering a strong culture of health and safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

As a change agent, the Production Supervisor contributes to the transformation of operations by promoting efficiency, accountability, and employee engagement.

The work schedule is based on a rotating shift pattern (day, evening, and night) and includes weekend work.

An environment where collaboration is encouraged and valued:

• Years of service recognition for vacation calculation
• Flexible group insurance plan including telemedicine services
• Employee assistance program
• Opportunities to invest in yourself (career development, etc.)
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Salary scale 004: $73,000 to $91,200 (base salary will be determined based on your academic background, experience, training, and skills related to the role)

How you will contribute to collective success:

• Coordinate daily production activities, from raw material receiving through processing, packaging, aging (where applicable), and shipping, while ensuring adherence to schedules and customer requirements.
• Deliver the production plan in terms of volume, quality, and cost by effectively coordinating manufacturing processes and work teams.
• Ensure optimal management of raw materials, ingredients, and cleaning products.
• Plan and manage workforce requirements based on operational needs.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production teams while fostering engagement, accountability, and collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and maintain positive labor relations.
• Promote and enforce health and safety standards, including participation in key programs such as lockout/tagout, machine safety, confined spaces, WHMIS, and related initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality, sanitation, and food safety requirements (e.g., SQF, HACCP, GMP).
• Oversee sanitation activities and ensure equipment cleanliness is maintained.
• Support compliance with environmental requirements and sustainable practices.
• Monitor and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) and contribute to performance improvement efforts.
• Initiate, support, and lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing processes, increasing efficiency, and reducing waste.
• Participate in plant committees and contribute to achieving strategic objectives.
• Foster a culture of operational efficiency and continuous improvement aligned with organizational values.

The type of team player who fits in:

• College diploma or bachelor’s degree in operations management, Engineering, Food Processing, or another related field.
• 3 to 5 years of production supervisory experience within the food or pharmaceutical manufacturing industries.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety, quality, and food safety standards, including HACCP and SQF.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with systems such as Kronos or Workday is considered an asset.

A role for those who know that the best results are built through teamwork.

People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability in order to generate value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of the team means committing to an environment where everyone’s impact truly matters.

*Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.*Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.