Supervisor Production & Inventory Control

Winpak Division is seeking a Supervisor, Production and Inventory Control to join our Production and Inventory Control team in Winnipeg. Reporting to the Production and Inventory Control Manager, you will lead the team responsible for production planning, scheduling, inventory control, production reporting, and product data administration. You will help balance production capacity, plant efficiency, waste, inventory levels, and customer delivery needs while coaching employees and improving departmental processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee production planning and scheduling, review plant workloads and capacity constraints, and identify adjustments to improve lead times and on-time delivery.

• Lead inventory control activities and maintain accurate production, inventory, and product data to support planning and operational decisions.

• Coordinate with Marketing, Accounting, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to resolve planning issues and balance customer requirements with available capacity.

• Guide the department toward its goals, set priorities, and monitor day-to-day employee performance.

• Coach and mentor employees, provide constructive feedback, and develop action plans to address performance or skill gaps.

• Develop training and cross-training programs and participate in recruiting new team members.

• Work with production and office supervisors to improve departmental processes, reporting, and overall operational performance.

• Promote safe work practices, teamwork, and clear communication while supporting company quality, food safety, and continuous improvement standards.

Required Qualifications

• A post-secondary diploma from a community college, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

• 4+ years of experience in production control, including production planning, scheduling, and inventory control.

• Knowledge of materials requirements planning systems and computerized bills of materials, production planning, scheduling, and inventory control systems.

• Leadership experience, such as guiding a team, coordinating work, coaching colleagues, or serving as a team lead.

• Ability to analyze production and inventory information, identify problems, and recommend practical solutions.

• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and work patiently and respectfully with different personalities.

• Ability to organize competing priorities, work independently, and follow through on departmental goals.

Preferred Qualifications