Sanitation Supervisor

Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team.

Reporting to the Sanitation Manager, the Sanitation Supervisor will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Sanitation team to achieve full plant compliance with personnel safety, food safety, sanitation/cleaning requirements pertaining to all regulatory, customer, and internal GMP’s and written procedures. Ensures team operational effectiveness and efficiency.

Location: 8301 Winston Churchill Blvd, Brampton, ON L6Y 0A2

Shift: This job requires you to rotate your schedule every 5 weeks.

Rotation 1: Monday – Friday – 8:30pm – 5:30am.

Rotation 2: Sunday – Thursday – 10:30pm – 7:00am.

What's in it for you?

• Health benefits and pension plan
• Weekly pay
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Discount at our Chicken Shop
• Opportunities for career advancement
• A culture that values humility, a respect for family and hard work

• Responsible for the safety of all team members including handling of chemicals, lock out/tag out and safe work procedures.
• Responsible for plant cleanliness and food safety, quality and compliance with legal regulations, as defined in departmental procedures.
• Ensures that Company and Sanitation department daily objectives are achieved in a timely manner, and in compliance with all applicable Company and/or Regulatory requirements and standards through effective direction and coordination of the Sanitation department workload.
• Ensures that Sanitation department equipment and systems (central systems, recycling area, soap room and janitorial, etc.) are current and in proper functioning order by ensuring all employees adhere to an effective preventative monitoring program, and through timely interaction with the engineering and maintenance departments, and/or external suppliers and industry groups.
• Helps ensure compliance with all applicable Company and/or Regulatory requirements and standards by contributing to the development, implementation, and maintenance of Sanitation department programs, policies, and procedures.
• People Supervision:
• Organize and supervise the activities and work of a small team of subordinates to ensure that all assigned work activity is carried out in a safe, efficient and procedurally compliant manner.
• Provide formal and informal feedback to subordinates to ensure their continuous development and overall contribution to the achievement of Maple Lodge Farms business strategy.
• Manage and direct all work activities within the context of the Collective Agreement including coaching, counselling and formal discipline.
• Policies, Processes & Procedures:
• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, collective agreement and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of improved department specific processes, policies and procedures.

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant supervisory/managerial experience in the food industry, quality assurance, and/or sanitation;
• Working knowledge of food and meat plant regulatory standards (CFIA, etc.), GMP, HACCP, BRC, food safety, food quality, etc.;
• Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), WHMIS;
• Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities;
• Knowledge of process improvement tools;
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and effective multi-tasking is essential;
• General computer skills (MS Office).
• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in related field, such as microbiology or food science (preferred).

Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate.

Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check.

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.