Production Supervisor- Day Shift

Sunrise Farms

Cambridge, ON on site Until 10/7/2026 3+ years exp First posted June 7, 2026 Last posted August 8, 2026

Job description

Grand River Foods is a leading food solutions company serving customers in the North American grocery and food service industry. As a member of the Sunrise Farm family, we remain as dedicated as ever to both providing a quality work environment for our employees, as well as producing only the highest quality products for our customers. We are known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike.

Vacancy: Backfill

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

During daily 9-hour shift, supervise all aspects of production, ensuring appropriate Health and Safety controls and Good Manufacturing Practices
Manage efficiencies, monitor quality and minimize production costs
Troubleshoot problems and pro-actively prevent or minimize issues
Provide timely coaching, feedback and support to team leaders and production workers in a constructive and respectful manner
Train, coach, develop and evaluate performance of production staff
Liaise extensively on the production floor in order to build commitment and foster open communication between all parties
Supervise and train crews, including planning manpower and work organization, managing absenteeism and conflict.
Participate and lead others through Root Cause analysis process
Administer appropriate coaching, providing leadership guidance and continually develop employees in accordance with the needs of the department.
Implement a continuous improvement philosophy in all areas of operation.
Participate in JHSC initiatives and follow established policies as outlined in the Health and Safety policies.
Supports the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of all Quality Systems.
Assist with production requirements and perform other relevant duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILL, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Proven leadership, team building and interpersonal skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, co-workers and Managers.
Strong verbal and written as well as effective communication skills to lead, motivate, coach, mentor and resolve employee conflict.
Ability to accurately maintain detailed records.
Strong safety focus.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Have 3+ years leadership or Supervisory experience.
Be able to work independently, as well as being a strong team player with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Possession of Diploma or post-secondary education
Reasonable mechanical aptitude
Intermediate Computer Skills in Microsoft Office (such as word, excel, outlook, charting and graphing).
Able and willing to work weekend OT when required
Ability to assess and prioritize
Ability to manage change and to react quickly to rapid turn-around requirements
Desire for continuous improvement individually and for the overall business

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At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

Compensation (from employer):
65000–75000 CAD per year

About this role

Summary

Supervise production, ensure safety, quality, manage staff, improve processes.

Job title

Production Supervisor- Day Shift

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

food solutions

Location requirements

Cambridge, ON; no remote work allowed.

Salary

C$65k–C$75k

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

leadershipteam buildinginterpersonal skillscommunicationrecord keepingsafety focusmechanical aptitudeMicrosoft Office

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

productionleadershipsafetyquality

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cambridge, ON, Canada

On-site City