Production Supervisor
About the job
- High school education or equivalent is required.
- Previous experience managing and supervising a production team in a manufacturing and continuous-process environment is required.
- Ensure safety initiatives and programs directed by the Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator are carried out.
- Maintain a highly trained and motivated workforce.
- Complete individual performance evaluations.
- Ensure boilers, air scrubbers, and other process equipment operate efficiently.
- Generate an annual operations budget for all production labor.
- Ensure the fleet, processing facilities, buildings, and grounds are maintained in compliance with company and government safety and environmental requirements.
- Coordinate with the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager to ensure daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly inspections are completed as required.
- Drive operational performance through initiative, coaching, training, delegation, and accountability when addressing opportunities and problems.
- Identify and implement improvement opportunities.
- Foster open and consistent communication with the work team and other work groups, including the Production Planner and support team, Transportation, Procurement, and Finished Goods Sales Team.
- Coach and develop employees through constructive feedback and facilitation of professional growth.
- Foster teamwork and take action and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- A technical degree or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred.
About the company
Sanimax collects organic waste from agri-food by-products, such as used cooking oil, meat by-products, and on-farm deadstock, from over 25,000 clients across the Americas. Through rendering, it converts these materials into industrial ingredients used in animal nutrition and agriculture. The company operates its own logistics network to create a stable supply chain and uses sustainability measures like biofiltration to reduce environmental impact. Sanimax differentiates itself by being family-owned with a large, nationwide collection footprint and by repurposing waste at scale to support a circular economy. Its goal is to turn millions of tons of by-products that would otherwise go to landfills into useful resources, helping reduce waste and promote greener manufacturing in the agri-food sector.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1939
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sanimax invested in Entosystem on October 2, 2024, broadening insect-protein exposure.
- On January 15, 2026, Guillaume Dubois became Canada country manager, strengthening execution.
- Sanimax committed $10 million to Lévis in 2025, signaling continued capex despite pressure.
What critics are saying
- Montreal courts backed odor violations; citizen complaints still define the company’s reputation.
- The RDP-PAT retrofit needs an air system by December 2025 and water plant by July 2027.
- A forced shutdown in Montreal would cripple Sanimax’s Quebec operations and customer relationships.
What makes Sanimax unique
- Sanimax turns agri-food waste into industrial ingredients across the Americas.
- Its rendering network serves 25,000 clients and anchors circular-economy supply chains.
- Decades of family ownership since 1939 keep decisions tightly centralized.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Gym Membership
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Options