Production Shift Supervisor
Location: Port Coquitlam, B.C.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shift: Shift flexibility required.
Salary: Competitive wages based on experience
Join the Northern Gold Foods Port Coquitlam Team!
Northern Gold Foods Ltd. is a well-established and growing food manufacturing company producing a wide range of healthy and great-tasting breakfast and snack food products. With roots dating back to 1978, Northern Gold Foods has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and commitment to our employees.
We are currently seeking a Production Shift Supervisor to join our Port Coquitlam team.
This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who enjoys being on the production floor, supporting employees, solving problems, and driving improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
We are looking for someone with strong leadership skills, a positive attitude, and the drive to help our team succeed. If you are ready for your next career move and want to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity could be right for you.
Position Summary
The Production Shift Supervisor is responsible for leading daily production operations while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and customer requirements are consistently achieved.
The successful candidate will provide leadership to production employees, support training and development, and ensure manufacturing processes operate efficiently and safely.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and motivate production employees to achieve daily production goals.
- Assign employees and coordinate staffing requirements to support production needs.
- Ensure production targets are achieved while minimizing waste and downtime.
- Troubleshoot production issues and work with maintenance and other departments to resolve problems.
- Support equipment start-ups, changeovers, and process improvements.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, GMPs, food safety programs, and quality standards.
- Participate in safety, sanitation, and GMP inspections and ensure corrective actions are completed.
- Train and develop employees to improve performance and support career growth.
- Maintain accurate production records and communicate results to management.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all employees follow safe work practices.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and company objectives.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
- Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment. (Preferred)
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- A hands-on approach with the ability to lead from the production floor.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
- Knowledge of GMPs, food safety, and quality standards.
- Basic computer skills and experience with production documentation.
- Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of production supervisory experience. Preferred.
- Food manufacturing experience. Preferred, but not required.
- Experience with automated processing and packaging equipment. Preferred.
- Knowledge of HACCP, sanitation programs, and continuous improvement practices. Preferred.
Why Join Northern Gold Foods?
We offer a stable, supportive, and team-oriented workplace with opportunities for long-term career growth.
Benefits include:
- Competitive wages based on experience
- Shift premium for afternoon and night shifts
- Quarterly Bonus Program.
- Extended health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Company RRSP matching up to 6% of annual earnings
- Overtime opportunities available
- Employee referral bonus program
- On-site parking
- A multicultural workplace with a family-oriented culture
- Training and career advancement opportunities
Feel Good with Northern Gold!
If you are an experienced production leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and delivering results, we would like to hear from you.
Please submit your resume for consideration. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
