Plant Superintendent
Job No:
87386
Location:
Wynyard, Saskatchewan
- A great opportunity with a well-established dynamic Canadian-owned company that is experiencing rapid growth
- Fantastic role for an experienced Plant Superintendent with food manufacturing experience
- Be rewarded with attractive remuneration, a great benefits package, and relocation assistance for the right candidate!
About the Organization
Sofina Foods Inc. is a privately owned Canadian company headquartered in Markham, Ontario dedicated to providing great tasting, high quality food products for consumers. As one of the nation's leading manufacturers of primary and value-added protein products, Sofina Foods has a broad portfolio of branded and private label pork, beef, turkey, and chicken products.
Sofina Food's family of branded products consists of: Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fearmans Pork, Fletcher's, Vienna, Cuddy and Quality Meats. Sofina Foods currently operates 18 HACCP-approved manufacturing facilities (17 in Canada and one in the northwestern United States) and three hatcheries and has over 4,600 employees. Family-owned, Sofina Foods has been growing since its inception and is guided by an entrepreneurial spirit and disciplined approach to creating business opportunities.
Sofina Foods is committed to minimizing its impact on the environment and continuously strives to endorse business practices that will have a positive effect on our environment. Sofina Foods also strongly pursues philanthropic endeavours through The Sofina Foundation. Working hand-in-hand with our employees, suppliers and members of our community, the Foundation endorses programs that support children of all ages thereby, touching the heart of our community.
About the Opportunity
Sofina Foods has an exciting opportunity for a Plant Superintendent for our food manufacturing plant in Wynyard, Saskatchewan.
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day order fulfillment activities at the Wynyard facility while maintaining efficient production in desired quality and quantity. More specifically, you will lead the Plant Production Team in achieving key performance indicators for safety, environment, quality, customer service, and cost.
Responsibilities will include:
- Demonstrating leadership to production supervisors and hourly employees to ensure consistent quality of work
- Overseeing production operations assuring quality and adherence to production specifications to meet customer expectations and business objectives
- Monitoring the effective deployment of human resources throughout the plant and ensure the correct administration of the collective Bargaining Agreement
- Maintaining accountability for a safe working environment by developing strategies focused on accident reduction, as well as energy and waste minimization
- Maintaining accountability to achieve the assigned business metrics including yield, labour efficiency, sanitation and overhead expenses
Our ideal candidate will have a degree in Business Administration or Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience in a superintendent role, or demonstrating increasing responsibility and success in various roles (or equivalent combination of experience and training).
In order to apply, you will need:
- Previous experience in an unionized environment
- Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment
- Previous experience in a meat processing environment, or with live animals (asset only)
- Proven experience in, and ability to manage within the terms and conditions of the collective agreement(s) and corporate human resources policies
- In-depth knowledge of GMP’s, HACCP, and WHMIS
- Strong Communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
In addition to your qualifications and experience, it is crucial to this role that you join Sofina Foods with strong leadership and communication skills. You are a deadline driven manager who can drive new initiatives as well as coach and mentor a small team of 6 -7 employees to draw out the best of each person you oversee.
In our bustling environment, you will need high-level multitasking and organizational skills. Using your many years of experience, you will lead by example so as to properly nurture your team and foster a positive environment that produces consistent successful results.
This opportunity has great potential for career progression, and success in this role can pave the way to growth within our organization. If you have a thirst for knowledge, are open to learning new things, and can take initiative, then we want to speak with you.
If this sounds like you, start building your career with Sofina Foods today!
About Wynyard
Beautiful Wynyard is nestled between Big Quill Lake and Little Quill Lake, and is conveniently located near Regina, Saskatoon, and Yorkton. The close-knit community and friendly people make Wynyard a great place to call home. You can also enjoy outdoor activities including golfing, fishing, birding, and hunting. You will have the opportunity to enjoy a great quality of life in a relaxed location that is a great place to raise a family and build your future.
About the Benefits
At Sofina Foods, you will enjoy working not only for one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and value-added protein products, but you'll also be part of a supportive, family-oriented team who take pride in their work. The majority of our employees have been with Sofina Foods for many years and have contributed to building a supportive, close-knit atmosphere for all staff.
In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive also a competitive annual salary of $70,000 - $80,000 based on your experience plus benefits including:
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Pension plan (after 1 year of employment)
- Short-term incentives/bonuses
- Training and opportunities for growth
- Relocation assistance
If you share our commitment to integrity, respect, and accountability, this is the role for you! Sofina Foods is committed to growth and wants you to join our team - Apply Today!