Production Supervisor

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

1. Work closely with the Buyer/Planner, manage the daily operations of the night Production Shift.
2. Communicate with team members and provide direction, assistance, and guidance regarding all department operations.
3. Maintain superior customer service levels with both internal and external customers.
4. Production planning and inventory management.
5. Coach and lead teammates to achieve performance, quality and service goals.
6. Cultivate a positive and innovative work environment.
7. Identify and analyze areas for cost reduction or margin improvement.
8. Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and practices.
9. Strive for continuous improvement.
10. Administrative duties related to production, shipping and quality performance.

1. 2-4 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
2. 1-4 years’ experience in direct supervision in a manufacturing environment.
3. 4-year college degree in food science or related field and/or commensurate job experience.
4. Strong interpersonal, communication and team building skills.
5. Able to direct a diverse workforce.
6. Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility.
7. Thorough understanding of production planning, scheduling, purchasing and cost analysis.
8. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Access.
9. Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
10. Critical thinking, analytical and detail-oriented preferred.
11. Understanding of manufacturing regulations regarding safety, quality, HACCP, BRC and GMP’s.
12. Ability to analyze cost performance data to improve operations and reduce costs.
13. Able to work evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.
14. 4 nights a week, 10-hr shifts.

Location: Calgary Commissary

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and is designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.