• Automation Experience: You have experience supervising an automated production line.
• Collaborative Team Player: You are motivated by collaborative team task achievement and driving a results-oriented culture.
• Strong Communicator: Your verbal and written communication skills allow you to get results across easily and quickly, in a friendly and professional manner.
• Adaptable: You thrive in a changing environment and are able to pivot direction easily.
• Open: You are open to constructive feedback, but aren’t afraid to let your opinions be known. You approach the problem at hand from a strategic and empathetic point of view.

• You will be responsible for the ZW meal kit production department, which consists of 25 hourly staff.
• You will be a key player in leading the core of Fresh Prep’s automated production operation, alongside the engineering, maintenance, operational excellence and day-to-day operations teams.
• As a People Leader, you will ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined; performance expectations are well understood and adhered to; mentor Lead Hands, Runners and Production Staff through clear instruction, guidance and support; ensure effective training programs are in place; and manage employee feedback constructively.
• You will be accountable for budget and KPI alignment for the department. You will also determine and facilitate initiatives to improve year over year budget and KPI performance.
• You will be responsible for overseeing the planning of all production operations, including labour scheduling, material flow synchronization, line optimization and contingency plans.
• You will be responsible for other operational aspects including ensuring that food safety and GMP’s are consistently being adhered to; company SOP’s and policies are followed; and regulatory requirements are being met.
• You will conduct incident investigations and facilitate corrective actions. You will also be responsible for confirming corrective actions are effective, followed through and are sustained.
• You are passionate about general cleanliness, tidiness, and organization of the production facility.

• 2 years of experience supervising productivity, efficiency, and process improvement in a manufacturing setting. Food manufacturing is preferred but not required.
• 2 years experience liaising with maintenance, engineering, purchasing, production, quality assurance and human resource departments.
• 2 years experience promoting key players, grooming direct reports and conducting employee performance management.
• Automated processing, production and/or packaging line experience preferred.
• Management of a production system utilizing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) metrics an asset.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of preventative maintenance and standardized sanitation operating procedures is an asset.

• Consistent weekly scheduling
• Extended benefits (including medical, dental, and life-insurance) after 90 days of successful full-time employment
• Food Perks!