About Agrocrop:
Agrocrop Exports Limited (AEL) is the largest Private Label processor and exporter of consumer-packaged goods to Europe and USA. Agrocrop is 100% Canadian owned and operated, and BRC AA certified.
When you are part of the Agrocrop family, you are part of a winning team that has bold aspirations for the future. We encourage you to join our team and experience the difference!
We are currently looking for a detail-oriented, disciplined and highly motivated Shift Supervisor in Calgary, AB. You will be working in a small team and will be reporting to the Plant Manager of the company.
Primary Focus:
Supervises the daily activities of a production area to ensure that volume, cost, waste, and quality standards are achieved. Coordinates work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequences to maximize productivity. Monitors production activity, identifies process problems, troubleshoots causes and develops solutions. Suggests improvements to improve efficiencies or safety. Delivers and coordinates staff training and on-boards new staff. Ensures all safety policies and processes are followed per the BRC standards set forth for quality, safety, compliance, and operational criteria.
The Role:
- Completes daily startup of packaging machines
- Ensures film for all the lines is supplied, based on daily production schedule
- Returns film to correct location after production is completed
- Provides the Production Supervisor with the 1stbag after each film change and before start of packing
- Monitors packaging weight within outlined weight tolerances.
- Verifies Lot number
- Verifies quality of packaging
- Ensures that correct film is used for each product and reports daily usage of film accurately
- Reports if incorrect product, packaging material or incorrect information was used
- Understands the production schedule, and priority of processing
- Ensures that daily packing volumes are met
- Ensures that equipment on all the lines operate smoothly, troubleshoots when required. Reports to supervisor if Technical Support is required
- Provides attention to all production processes to ensure they are carried out in agreement with outlined procedures and policies
- Performs the mixing with other employees – based on mixing instructions
Employee Collaboration:
- Communicates clear expectations for work outcomes to team members
- Schedules overtime or hiring temporary staff members to meet production goals or handle seasonal workloads
- Manages employee performance to ensure that they are meeting standards and completing tasks in a timely manner
- Escalates concerns about an employee’s performance to the production manager/ plant manager
Safety, Training & Processes:
- Responsible for supporting safe, respectful, and productive work environment
- Ensures that Safety, Production and Accuracy standards are met and provides attention to all production processes to ensure they are carried out in agreement with safety and policies
- Updates forms that are required for BRC program - Daily Knife Control Sheet, Daily Cleaning log, Check weightier, Metal Detector, Daily production log
- Trains new employees on the job duties and safety procedures for their position
Qualifications:
Knowledge & Experience
- Strong knowledge of Packaging Equipment, processing, and hands on experience with troubleshooting
- 5+ years of experience supervising in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in MS Suite - Word, Excel, and Outlook
Skills
- Ability to prioritize in fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills: ability to communicate information clearly
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Fast learner and quick thinker
- Results oriented with a problem-solving attitude
Education & Certifications
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $30.00-$33.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Calgary, AB T3N 1T7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Supervising in Manufacturing: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
