Job Description

Responsible For: efficient, hygienic and safe management of work area including completion of work processes in line with Company operating procedures and practices. Responsible for motivating and organising work schedules in line with Business requirements.

Main Duties:
1. Meet Supervisors and staff and brief on work to be done for the day, discuss issues with previous day’s work
2. Complete farm walk/inspection at the beginning of each shift
3. Monitor performance and make suggestions for improvement; report issues to the Area Manager.
4. Inspect area at the end of shift and ensure area is correctly set up for next morning.
5. Communicate effectively with the supervisors and team to ensure they are fully briefed on relevant issues, and be first point of contact for employee grievances.
6. Motivate employees and supervisors.
7. Ensure Supervisors and Farm Workers follow Company procedures and standards of practice, and carry out disciplinary action where required.
8. Conduct weekly meetings with supervisors to discuss efficiencies and KPI’s and make recommendations for improvements.
9. Roster Farm Workers.
10. Report any maintenance requirements to Area Manager.
11. Maintain records as required.
12. Monitor team attendance and conduct back to work interviews carrying out disciplinary action where required.
13. Address ant areas of worker under-performance in compliance with Company procedures.
14. Ensure Farm Workers adhere to health, safety and hygiene standards in accordance with Company rules and regulations
15. Willing to participate as a Joint Health & Safety member
16. Conduct performance appraisals of direct reports
17. Ensure all SOP’s are current and fully implemented
18. Maintain department records as required
19. Other associated duties

Required languages: English

Education level: no education required

Required skills: 1. Two years Supervisory experience on mushrooms farm, or 3 years experience in other role on mushrooms farm. 2. Command of English language. Ability to speak another language an asset 3. Awareness of company policies and procedures; knowledge of hygiene/HACCP practices, knowledge of health and safety rules and regulations. 4. High degree of organisational skills 5. Ability to manage and motivate several teams of employees 6. Have a sound and proven ability to trouble shoot issues as they arise. 7. Flexibility to work varying shifts including weekend, evenings and nights.

Closest intersection: Guelph Line and Derry Road Milton