\r\n\r\nJob Description\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nA Sustainable, Forward Thinking Protein Company\r\n\r\nMaple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plant-based protein company, employing over 11,500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. We are proud of our roots, which trace back well over 100 years, but our vision and purpose are decidedly forward looking. As we pursue our vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, we are committed to creating shared value – creative business value through addressing some of the world’s most critical social and environmental challenges. Our goal is to build a more sustainable food system, which provides nutritious affordable food, operates within planetary limits, cares for animals responsibly, and meaningfully engages with our communities to advance a more just society. We are advancing bold changes within Maple Leaf and more broadly within society to pursue our vision. We deeply believe this is the sustainable path to growth.\r\n\r\n\r\nOur job is to make great food\r\nMaple Leaf Foods embraces a strong values-based culture, where our people are deeply engaged in work that is purposeful, fast-paced and challenging. We cultivate an open, non-bureaucratic and inclusive workplace that fosters safety and transparency, along with individual leadership and accountability. Each Maple Leaf team member has a voice and plays an active role in helping all of us achieve our goals with passion and discipline. We support one another to grow professionally, to learn new skills and to take on challenging experiences in the spirit of continuous improvement.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nRaise the Good in Food\r\nWe have united behind a shared purpose – to Raise the Good in Food. This spans a dramatic transformation of our flagship Maple Leaf brand, replacing anything artificial with simple, natural ingredients; investments and process changes to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025; building a diverse and inclusive culture where all talent thrives; becoming a leader in animal care; and advancing food security through our charitable foundation, the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nOur Leadership Values\r\nEight core values guide us in everything that we do.\r\n\r\n\r\n\tDo What’s Right\r\n\tShared Value\r\n\tHigh Performance\r\n\tDiverse and Inclusive Teams\r\n\tDisciplined Decision Making\r\n\tOur Accountability\r\n\tIntense Curiosity\r\n\tTransparency and Humility\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA snapshot of some of the exciting things you will lead and do:\r\nReporting to the Production Supervisor, the Assistant Supervisor plays an integral role within our manufacturing facilities. You will be the coach on the playing field, providing leadership and guidance to our team members. You lead by example and inspire your team to deliver top results. You are passionate about safety and promote a culture where safety comes first. You thrive in an environment that is fast paced and have a keen sense for continuous improvement. Your approach is collaborative and offers a forum where everyone feels comfortable to bring forward new ideas. \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAs an Assistant Supervisor you will:\r\n\r\n\r\n\tAct as a champion for our culture and lead your operations team in the development and execution of a positive and productive environment that permeates through all levels and is focused on the needs of our people and consistent with our Leadership Values.\r\n\tWork closely with the team members to deliver winning results to meet both daily and weekly production schedules\r\n\tParticipate in on-site audits for FSQA, Health & Safety, and Human Resources requirements.\r\n\tResolve employee issues through counselling sessions, investigations or grievance meetings as needed.\r\n\tActive participant in daily team meetings.\r\n\tCollaborate with cross functional teams such as FSQA, Reliability, Sanitation, Materials, Finance, and Human Resources.\r\n\tFoster a positive employee relationship by treating all employees with respect, listening to their concerns and provide a timely response where needed.\r\n\tFacilitate safety talks and task observations in the pursuit of continuous improvement.\r\n\tAdministration duties such as payroll, scheduling and shift reports.\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhat you will bring:\r\n\r\n\r\n\tPost-Secondary education\r\n\tA few years of comparable work experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment\r\n\tPersonable demeanor with a knack for communication\r\n\tProgressive leader\r\n\tTeam Player\r\n\tSystem savvy and very comfortable with using Microsoft Office tools\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n
