Packaging Supervisor

Job title:

Packaging Supervisor

Company

McCain Foods

Job description

Position Title: Packaging SupervisorPosition Type: Regular – Full-Time ​Position Location: Portage La PrairieGrade: Grade 04Requisition ID: 36571About McCainAt McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people’s lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!Leadership Principles.Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.About the team.We are currently looking for a Packaging Supervisor located in Portage La Prairie, MB.About the role.In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.This position will be responsible for leading and directing a Packaging team on a specific shift. The successful candidate will be an engaged strategic partner with other teams and departments and will deal with issues arising from the daily operation (both people and systems). Key areas of focus will include workplace safety, leadership and employee issues, SAP accuracy, efficient operation of equipment.Accountabilities:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Proactively fostering and promoting the safe work habits of employees. Ensure proper safety policies and procedures are followed. Active participation in health & safety initiatives, taking a lead role in safety optimization in the drive towards zero incidents.

• Work closely with Production management and team members to achieve production goals and objectives efficiently.

• Win with customers and consumers by ensuring all product quality specifications are being followed and adhered to, with an emphasis on minimizing variance.

• Communicate to all employees on staff, as well as to supervision on other crews.

• Ensure all HACCP Guidelines, Rules and Regulations are being followed throughout the food production process, including the proper completion of all required documentation.

• Lead and Promote MDI activities for packaging area.

• Develop talent and conduct on the job training with all new employees, ensuring that employees are properly trained in their positions.

• Manage and approve employee hours in the Dimensions time keeping system.

• Oversee performance management system for production employees including performance appraisals and coaching and progressive discipline as required.

• Participation in departmental planning sessions, post-run reviews and other activities as required.

• Miscellaneous related duties that may be assigned, including conducting test runs on new or existing products, accident investigation, etc.

• Coach, lead and mentor the shift packaging lead hand.

Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated ability leading, influencing, motivating, and training others.

• Strong process improvement skills (ability to develop and implement processes).

• Sound fact-based decision making and problem-solving ability with a focus on delivering results.

• Clear understanding of manufacturing business process in a lean manufacturing environment; formal training in Lean Manufacturing desired.

• Experience in process design and productivity improvements.

• Demonstrated ability leading, influencing, motivating, and training others.

• Ability to work rotating shifts as required (including weekends) to operate production facilities and meet customer demands.

• Strong written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

• Ability to interact with employees throughout various levels in the organization in a positive and professional manner.

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize efficiently using effective time management and organizational skills.

• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts, involving days, nights, and every other weekend.

Additional Information:Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Why join the McCain family.

• Your Life – we’re here to help you fulfil your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life.
• Your Success – work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions, drive, and success.
• Your Impact – we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact for you, for your colleagues, and for the business.

McCain is a place where you can grow from the ground up, so join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain.We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually, your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.#LI-VG1Compensation Package: $58,800 – $78,500 CAD annually + bonus eligibility + Long Term Incentive eligibilityThe above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s and , as applicable. You can understand how your personal information is being handled .Job Family: Marketing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: ​PLP Potato Production – PKA ​
Location(s): CA – Canada : Manitoba : Carberry || CA – Canada : Manitoba : Portage la Prairie || CA – Canada : Manitoba : WinnipegCompany: McCain Foods (Canada)

Expected salary

$58800 – 78500 per year

Location

Portage la Prairie, MB

Job date

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 04:17:58 GMT

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