Supervisor, Quality and Production

About Us:

At Lactalis Canada, we’re proud to be recognized among Forbes’ Top Employers and to share a 140-year legacy of quality and innovation. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of Canadians through beloved dairy brands like Black Diamond®, Lactantia®, Astro®, Balderson®, and Cheestrings®.

As part of our team, you already know the value we place on collaboration, growth, and flexibility. This internal opportunity is your chance to take the next step in your career and continue shaping our future together.

Job Purpose

Located at our St. Claude, MB plant, the Quality and Production Supervisor is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the lab & production department ensuring that quantitative and qualitative measures included in the operating plan are met, including those related to safety, costs, cost reductions, productivity, inventory management, resource optimization, and space configuration.  The position is responsible for ensuring safe work practices of personnel, performance coaching, accurate inventory management and control, process improvement, to support excellent customer service.

Responsibility

• Provide leadership to improve health and safety performance by being a role model in safety and demonstrating due diligence through applying the corporate health & safety program elements. These focus on incident prevention through hazard identification, implementing necessary controls, training, education, and audits.  Where necessary, take corrective action to address unsafe situations and employee behaviours, uphold Parmalat’s cardinal and other safety rules and procedures, and communicate with appropriate resources to address any hazardous conditions or unsafe employee conduct.
• Support efforts to ensure that all product and process related documentation is current including ingredient specification, formulations, finished product specifications, process flow charts, standard operating procedures etc.
• Provide leadership by supervising department activities and providing key information and performance feedback to employees to motivate their activities and maintain optimum quality, food safety and productivity.  Communicate regularly and ensure adequate training of employees to achieve the business goals, including company practices and procedures such as sanitation, GMP, and safety.  Ensure compliance with the Company’s corporate and legal obligations under the Collective Agreement (where applicable), as well as various statutes and regulations such as the Employment Standards Act, Workers Compensation Act, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Support development and implementation of operational and capital budgets, safety compliance, training and production plans, as well as monitor results against plan.
• Act as PQMS / HACCP Coordinator to ensure GMPs and SOPs are adhered to at all times, all products consistently meet specifications, and all documentation meets standards. 

Qualifications

• University degree in Food Sciences or Microbiology
• Five (5) years or more experience in food/dairy production
• Experience with quality programs such as; HACCP, PQMS, ISO
• Certified and/or experienced in the supervisory responsibilities under WSIB, OSHA, and First Aid would be an asset.
• Strong decision making skills to identify and solve problems in a timely and effective manner
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, communication and problem solving skills
• Capacity for learning and mastering technology and mechanical challenges in food manufacturing.
• Excellent team facilitation/leadership skills and commitment to employee development and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficient with standard office computer technology such as Lotus Notes and strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) as well as SAP.

This job description is intended to summarize the overall level of responsibility of the job and is not an exhaustive list of all the duties performed.

What Lactalis will offer:

Lactalis Canada believes in rewarding its people with the following comprehensive benefits package and perks:

• A Competitive Base Salary

• A Performance-Based Bonus System

• 4 Weeks of Vacation

• Benefits starting day 1

• A Pension Program with an Employer Match at 100% of up to 6%

• Tuition reimbursement plan of up to $3,000/year

• A Volunteer Day to give back to your community

• Learning and Development opportunities

• A commitment to internal career advancement with potential for international mobility

Our ESG commitment:

Our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) roadmap drives our sustainability mission. We aim to positively impact communities and the planet by enabling stakeholders including our people, consumers, customers, suppliers, dairy farmers, government, and industry partners to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our communities and the planet through all that we do.

At Lactalis Canada, we value our employees as catalysts for positive change. Together, we will create a sustainable future, promote belonging, and make a lasting impact on the world.

Our commitment to DEI:

Fuel Our Culture with Your Uniqueness! Lactalis thrives on the value each person brings. We're dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, inviting personal and professional growth, and embracing everyone's true selves. We're committed to crafting an environment that genuinely welcomes all, reflecting the richness of our people and communities. We apply an equal access to employment program and invite women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and people with disabilities to apply.

Our promise extends to accessible processes and spaces. If you require accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent), please inform our Talent Acquisition team – confidentiality will be maintained.

Note: Lactalis Canada does not conduct credit or background checks through LinkedIn. If required, we'll contact you after signing a Job Offer. 

Compensation:

As part of our commitment to fairness, trust, and transparency and our ambition to be an Employer of Choice, the base salary range for this position is: $70,100.00–$87,600.00 .

Please note: Along with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, your actual base salary will be fair, competitive, and be based on your skills, experience, and qualifications.