Safeway Supply Operations Bread Plant located in Winnipeg, Canada, has an opening for a Plant Supervisor.

Qualifications: The following are preferred or desired unless specifically stated:

• 4 year college degree in Food Science, Management, Manufacturing or related field preferred.
• 2-4 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1-4 years experience in direct supervision in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to direct a diverse Unionized work force.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and team building skills.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to analyze cost performance data to improve operations and reduce costs.
• Understanding of manufacturing regulations regarding safety, quality, HACCP and GMP's.
• Willingness to work evenings, night shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Must be comfortable at giving and receiving open feedback
• Must possess the following traits; proactive, risk taker, courage, and the ability to accept change.
• Proven ability to define performance measures related to the business and hold associates accountable to the same.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise union production and warehouse crews.
• Utilize World Class Manufacturing techniques to drive operational results and performance measures.
• Ability to coach and lead work teams to achieve performance, quality, cost and service goals.
• Ensure adherence to Safeway policies, procedures and practices.
• Administrative duties related to production, shipping and quality performance.
• Design, monitor, and maintain a safe working environment.
• Maintain a high level of customer service for retail and public customers.
• Cultivate a positive and innovative work environment.
• Travel 5% or less.

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

CLOSING DATE: April 16, 2012

Respond to: Interested employees are encouraged to submit a resume by visiting www.safeway.com/careers

Safeway Corp. - 11 months ago