A Sustainable Forward Thinking Protein Company Maple Leaf Foods is a leading meat and plantbased protein company employing over 11500 people and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. We are proud of our roots which trace back well over 100 years but our vision and purpose are decidedly forward looking. As we pursue our vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth we are committed to creating shared value creative business value through addressing some of the worlds most critical social and environmental challenges. Our goal is to build a more sustainable food system which provides nutritious affordable food operates within planetary limits cares for animals responsibly and meaningfully engages with our communities to advance a more just society. We are advancing bold changes within Maple Leaf and more broadly within society to pursue our vision. We deeply believe this is the sustainable path to growth.
Our job is to make great food Maple Leaf Foods embraces a strong valuesbased culture where our people are deeply engaged in work that is purposeful fastpaced and challenging.We cultivate an open nonbureaucratic and inclusive workplace that fosters safety and transparency along with individual leadership and accountability. Each Maple Leaf team member has a voice and plays an active role in helping all of us achieve our goals with passion and discipline. We support one another to grow professionally to learn new skills and to take on challenging experiences in the spirit of continuous improvement.
Raise the Good in Food We have united behind a shared purpose to Raise the Good in Food. This spans a dramatic transformation of our flagship Maple Leaf brand replacing anything artificial with simple natural ingredients; investments and process changes to reduce our environmental footprint by 50% by 2025; building a diverse and inclusive culture where all talent thrives; becoming a leader in animal care; and advancing food security through our charitable foundation the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security.
Our Leadership Values Eight core values guide us in everything that we do.
Do Whats Right
Shared Value
High Performance
Diverse and Inclusive Teams
Disciplined Decision Making
Our Accountability
Intense Curiosity
Transparency and Humility
The Opportunity:Maple Leaf Foods is embarking on one of the most exciting journeys in its history through the build and startup of a worldclass leading edge manufacturing facility producing premium value added fresh poultry products. The new 640000 square foot facility calls London ON home and employs over 1600 employees as we ramp up operations over the next few years.
We are looking for equally enthusiastic people who want to join our team as we start to climb our own version of Everest. As with every great feat the realities of this opportunity may come with some challenges and we are looking for people who have the commitment to working through these together. We believe that participation in this startup requires great passion for our objectives the flexibility to adapt to the needs of the environment and a resilientspirit rooted in the desire to achieve winning results as a team. Together we believe we will do great things for our people our consumers and our communities.
If you think that this opportunity might be for you we encourage you to read more details about this exciting role below.
A snapshot of some of the exciting things you will lead and do: Reporting to the Palletizing Supervisor the Palletizing and Box Forming Assistant Supervisor leads the hourly team members within the Palletizing and Box Forming areas to ensure equipment is functioning and workloads are completed accurately and in a timely manner. You are responsible for driving efficiency monitoring equipment employee safety and quality standards. You thrive in an environment that is fast paced and have a keen sense for continuous position requires a highlevel of communication and collaboration with other departments.
As the Assistant Supervisor you will:
Support the movement of boxes and baskets into Packaging and the receipt of finished goods into palletizing.
Working with Packaging you will align your teams work schedules and breaks to match the daily throughput in the Packaging department.
You will monitor the performance of the equipment and work with other departments to quickly resolve any challenges that are creating downtime by entering work notifications and communication.
You will work with the Materials team to replenish packaging materials into the Box Forming area.
Adhere to and assist in the enforcement of safe work practices following all safety regulations and guidelines. Report accidents to OHS Manager and assist with accident investigations.
Adhere to and assist in the enforcement of Good Manufacturing Practices following all sanitation and process procedures and guidelines.
Provide support to the Supervisor team with leading an hourly workforce in a fair and equitable manner in accordance with company policies resolving employee issues through counselling sessions investigations or grievance meetings as needed.
Collaborate with cross functional teams such as FSQA Materials Human Resources and Production
Support the training of warehouse employees with processes health & safety and food safety policies
Administration duties such as payroll scheduling and shift reports.
Other project work as assigned by management.
What we have to offer you:
Be part of a company with an inspiring and unique vision with a deep commitment to sustainability and expanding its leadership in sustainable protein across North America
Professional and career development opportunities supported by our commitment to talent development through our partnership with the Ivey School of Business.
Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that start on your first day of employment
Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Commitment to Learning courses resources and tools provided to all employees
Employee Assistance Program
What you will bring:
12 years of experience in a Shipping/Warehouse environment for manufacturing preferably in a food processing facility.
Postsecondary education
Able to work various shifts and extend working hours when required
Excellent organizational and time management skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility
Comfortable with using Microsoft Office tools
We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position. Maple Leaf Foods is committed to Employment Equity and maintaining a diverse workforce. Job applicants with a disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Attraction Team at . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a casebycase basis and your request will be responded to as soon as possible
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