Pasta Production, Supervisor
PORTA, Canada

Porta is looking for a hands-on and driven Pasta Production Supervisor to join the team. Reporting to the Culinary Manager, and VP, Operations, you will ensure that PORTA’s recipes are produced to exact specifications, on time and as directed.

In this role, you will need to have the ability to take ownership for facility assets, production / process amp; packaging assets amp; give direction / work effectively with employees and suppliers. It will have direct reports in future as asset base grows and multiple shifts operate needs to be an effective people leader and possess technical capability with ability to teach.

Requirements

• Vision, Mission amp; Values: champion for PORTA vision, mission, and values, puts values in action and inspires others to do the same
• Protecting the integrity of all current and future recipes and procedures
• Ensure proper ordering and inventory of related food products
• Kitchen organization and cleanliness meets and exceeds PORTA standards
• Maintain health and safety standards at all times
• Collect and ensure the accuracy of daily production, labor, yield, and other KPI data reports.
• Drive a strong sense of responsibility and accountability for individual and team performance.
• Ensure team compliance with company policies, procedures amp; GMP’s
• Drive employee engagement, training, and development in the key areas of food safety, employee safety, product quality, and productivity.
• Establish amp; execute quarterly objectives against pre-determined KPIs
• Enforce all dept Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure that all quality standards, specifications and policies are developed and met, Drive continuous process/manufacturing improvements.
• Collaborate with the Culinary team in product development and new product launches.
• Maintain a team environment and high employee morale
• Display and demand professional conduct at all times
• Develop a culture based on open/honest dialogue and involvement with all team members that demonstrates the value of their input and engagement in improving performance.
• Takes personal responsibility for the work safety of his/her team(s).

ABOUT YOU

• Strong understanding of large batch fresh pasta production
• 5 + years’ experience as a leader in a kitchen / production kitchen
• Organized, critical thinker with excellent communication ability
• Strong work ethic with meticulous attention to detail and a can do attitude
• Ability to collaborate with various cross-functional partners (production, QA)
• Proactive and conscientious able to identify and anticipate compliance gaps and recommend creative and practical solutions
• Schedule flexibility able to be on call as needed for emergency situations
• Must thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic company environment

SKILLS

• Demonstrated ability to plan ahead, and to anticipate potential hurdles.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, procedures, and technology.
• Natural problem solver.
• Comfortable communicating in all settings and at all levels of the organization.
• Adept and patient training individuals to do their job. Understands the importance of personal follow-up.
• Good judgement and common-sense approach to leading.
• Customer centric mindset never takes his/her eye off product quality and food safety.
• Clear potential to grow into positions of increasing responsibility.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Bonus plan
• Benefits
• Free Italian food!

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