OUR CLIENT
Our client, St. Albert Cheese Co-op is renowned for its high quality products and the many awards they have won. St. Albert Cheese has a plant on the cutting edge and continues the tradition by producing the best cheddar in the country, made of 100% pure milk, according to traditional recipes their cheese.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting directly to the Production manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of all production team members involve in cheese production. He acts as a leader and change agent in order to ensure efficiency and quality product. Working closely to make sure all activities are done safely and respect all food safety, quality standards while maintaining a good working environment.

Manage and coordinate all activities related to transformation, manufacturing, washing and sanitation of equipment
Coordinate and plan workforce and operations to meet requests from internal and external customers
Manage and engage his team members and ensure that the work is done at all times safely
Make sure the cheese produces is high quality and meets all quality and safety standards , with the support of the quality department, the master cheese maker, production and operations managers
Develop and implement continuous improvement our processes and work methods
Coach, support and assist team members in problem solving
Identify training needs and assist in developing the competencies of its team members
Perform employee performance reviews on a regular basis
Ensure regular monitoring of activities and results
Respect and enforce all rules and all OH & S policies and procedures of the cheese factory
Perform other work related task as assigned

Qualification and Experiences:
Undergraduate degree in industrial engineering, automated production engineering, food engineering or other relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
Degree in dairy specialization (asset)
3-5 years’ experience in a similar position (manufacturing environment)
Relevant experience in cheese making would be a plus
Experience and training in continuous improvement (asset)

Required Skills
Leadership: ensure the mobilization and motivation of his team and influence the corporate culture to achieve an outstanding customer service. Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and coach all levels of personnel
Teamwork: contributes to the success and growth of the company by participating in the development of the team through sharing information, his knowledge and expertise, and supporting everyone involved face challenges and changes at hand. Effective team builder with demonstrated abilities, excellent team player
Open mind: open to changes and other opinions and demonstrates a generally positive attitude
Skills in planning and organizing: Plans and organizes a task, from beginning to end, while maintaining focus on objectives and results
Adaptability and flexibility: Able to easily adapt to the challenges offered by a company in constant evolution.
Resourcefulness: Identifies and uses appropriate means to fulfill its mandate. Highly motivate, self-directed and drive for results
Curiosity: Loves to learn and maintain the best practices and trends in the field
Excellent communication skills: Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing and interpersonal skills
Independent: Exercise autonomy in carrying out the responsibility entrusted to him
Excellent knowledge of MS Office
Bilingual: English and French, spoken and written

TO APPLY:
We thank each candidate for their interest however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Please send your resume at emplois@altifica.ca indicating the job title