KIT Recruitment has partnered with a leading Canadian poultry manufacturer in Milton, Ontario to hire a Cut-Up Supervisor for their chicken primary processing operation. 

 

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced food manufacturing leader who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and has a strong background in team supervision, food safety, and operational efficiency. 

The successful candidate will oversee daily cut-up operations while leading a team of approximately 37 employees and ensuring department targets for packaging, labelling, palletizing, safety, and quality are consistently achieved.

 

Cut-Up Supervisor - Details 

• Pay: $30.00 – $33.00 per hour (based on experience) 
• Typical work week: 50 hours 
• Overtime paid after 44 hours at 1.5x regular rate 
• Start time: 7:30 AM (finish time varies based on production demand) 
• Fully funded group benefits upon hire 
• Health Care Spending Account 
• RRSP employer match program 

• Vacation entitlement: 15 days annually (paid as 6% on each weekly pay)
• On-site role based in Milton, ON 

 

Cut-Up Supervisor – Responsibilities  

• Supervise and support approximately 37 production employees in the cut-up department 
• Oversee daily operations including packaging, labelling, palletizing, and workflow coordination 
• Ensure production targets are met while maintaining safety, quality, and efficiency standards 
• Lead staff in a fast-paced poultry processing environment 
• Support and collaborate with the established Lead Hand within the department 
• Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, SQF, GMP, and health & safety requirements 
• Monitor housekeeping and sanitation standards within the department 
• Utilize knives and industrial food production equipment when required 
• Identify operational issues and implement practical solutions to improve department performance 
• Support overtime requirements and production demands as needed 

 

Cut-Up Supervisor - Qualifications 

• Previous supervisory experience required, ideally within poultry or food processing 
• Prior experience in a poultry processing facility strongly preferred 
• Food safety experience required 
• HACCP and SQF knowledge required 
• Health & safety experience required 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment 
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs 
• Comfortable working in wet floors, damp conditions, and refrigerated temperatures below 10°C 
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills 
• Reliable transportation required