As the Packaging Supervisor you will have an opportunity to directly impact the success of the operations team. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supervise a team of 2 to 20 workers including local Canadian workers, International Agricultural Workers, and Temporary Work Agency Workers
- Supervision includes
- daily reporting of performance metrics
- daily attendance
- daily time keeping
- health and safety accountabilities as described in the BTN Employee Handbook and corresponding SOPs
- Supervision includes
- Main area of responsibility – Spring Packaging and Christmas Production
- Under the direction of the Operations Manager, supervise (as above) the picking and packing teams during the busy spring season as well as during the ramp-up and busy Christmas Program
- Creating packaging plans in Excel using company database (SAP)
- Explaining and organizing team to execute packaging plans, pre-production plans and Christmas Program daily plans
- Ensure quality standards of both product and packaging requirements are met (packaging type, labels, etc…)
- Ensuring workers/team have all necessary tools to complete assigned tasks
- Track worker/team progress against pre-determined Targets
- With the Operations Manager and other supervisors, innovate current processes wherever possible to achieve better results – more efficient, less costly and safer work
- Other areas of responsibility – Production, Product Maintenance, Shipping+Receiving
- Supervision of tasks and/or independent work as described above
- Daily reporting and inventory control
- Contribute to daily operations meeting with other supervisors and managers
- Collaborate and communicate effectively between departments, with subordinates, with colleagues and with upper levels of management
- Coordinate activities of workers across departments
- Train workers on Standard Operating Procedures
- Ensure staff are properly educated on the use of tools and equipment that have Industry or BTN training programs
- Responsible for Inventory transactions of all consumable items and final product including:
- Movement Reports
- Production Reports
- Packaging and Shipping Reports
- Storage tracking
The ideal candidate will bring with them:
- Proficiency in Excel (Intermediate/Moderate level)
- Proficiency with other computer software (Microsoft Word, SAP, etc…)
- Ability to safely operate warehouse and farm equipment including forklifts, tractors, loaders and farm implements (mowers, tillers)
- Speak and comprehend Spanish is an asset
- Excellent ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instruction.
- Possess excellent supervisory skills and be able to work, with their group, efficiently in the absence of the Operations Manager or other managers.
- Excellent ability to analyze and critique processes and pursue continuous improvement and efficiency.
- Possess excellent communication skills.
- Ability to transmit clear instruction, both verbally and written, to employees
- Promote a positive, safe, professional and productive work environment.
- Possess good math skill level. Add, subtract, multiply & divide.
- Understanding of proper lifting procedures
- Ability to work in fluctuating indoor/outdoor temperatures & conditions.
- Ability to walk freely, bend, kneel and turn free of restriction
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs, and stand for most of the day