Job description
At Sleeman Breweries we are proud to offer a supportive and progressive work environment where employees can enjoy a variety of sought-after benefits and job perks.
Below is a summary of the benefits enjoyed by our full-time, permanent employees:
- Parental leave top-up benefit
- Competitive compensation
- Benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for families
- RRSP matching program
- Employee tuition reimbursement program
- Complimentary staff beer (taxable benefit)
Please note that for all other positions (contracts, part-time, etc.) potential benefits and other job perks can be discussed during the interview process with an HR representative.
We are committed to helping our employees find fulfillment in their careers through work-life balance and creating a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive. Sleeman Breweries was proudly named one of Canada’s Greenest employers (2019) and one of Canada’s Top Employers by Forbes Magazine (2021). Sleeman Breweries is an equal-pay employer and strives to continue to do better – better beer, better people, getting better.
To learn more about the employee journey at Canada’s third largest brewery, follow along on Instagram at @lifeatsleeman
POSITION:
Packaging Supervisor
LOCATION:
Guelph, Ontario
LEVEL:
Supervisor
DESCRIPTION:
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Packaging Supervisor leads a team of employees that are responsible for packaging the highest quality of beer possible within the Bottling, Canning and Kegging operations at the Brewery. They are responsible for coordinating all resources related to labour, material and equipment to ensure production schedules are attained in a safe and timely manner.
Key Responsibilities
- Directly supervise the activities of approximately 6-25 employees in the areas of canning, kegging, bottling, sanitation and repack in accordance with established work instructions to meet scheduled production requirements in a safe manner
- Maintain a safe and healthy workplace through regularly conducting safety audits, delivering tool box talks and facilitating team safety meetings.
- Work with Health and Safety to establish and implement new or revised processes as necessary and lead the incident investigation process for injuries, near misses and property damage
- Monitor operations to ensure quality checks are performed and production meets Sleeman’s quality standards. Resolve quality issues in collaboration with Quality Assurance Department
- Work closely with maintenance personnel to ensure optimal equipment reliability through the application of Root Cause Analysis techniques while effectively summarizing the facts surrounding equipment breakdowns
- Work with managers and peers to recommend changes to and implement regional packaging processes and procedures
- Identify training needs for team and work with HR and the management team to ensure appropriate training is delivered and the effectiveness is measured
- Provide performance management for direct reports, including developing strategies to manage absence and discipline, working collaboratively with human resources as necessary
- Provide support and back-up for Maintenance, Brewing and Warehouse supervision
- Ensure housekeeping and 5S standards are maintained in the department
- Contribute to the implementation of the food safety strategy and supervise activities of hourly employees to verify compliance with Food Safety and quality requirements
- Communicate daily to production staff up to and including senior management of any related issues
- Support the deployment and management of various continuous improvement initiatives to improve working conditions in the areas of Safety, Quality and Delivery
- Perform other related duties as required
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing in a unionized environment, including at least 2 years in a supervisory position
- Secondary school education or equivalent
- Experience in bottling, canning, and kegging operations considered an asset
- Working knowledge of quality assurance and good manufacturing practices
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to create reports and deliver presentations
- Demonstrated skills in facilitation, employee engagement, attendance and performance management, and safety enhancement
- Ability to prioritize and balance between short and long term plans within a fast-paced environment
- Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word); ability to use maintenance management software considered an asset
- Working knowledge of occupation health and safety act and other related legislation/regulations
- Acceptable criminal record check
Schedule:
- Rotating shifts - 2 week rotation
- Days (6am-2pm), Afternoons (2pm-10pm), Nights (10pm-6am)
Working Conditions
- Spends approximately 60% of the time working in manufacturing environment and approximately 40% in an office environment
- Travel may be required
- Must be able to work rotating shifts
- Required to wear PPE while in manufacturing environment
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you are invited to participate in the process and require an accommodation, please let us know in advance.
We thank all candidates for their interest however only those selected to proceed will be contacted.
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