Supervisors, food and beverage processing

Overview

Supervisors in food and beverage processing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who operate processing and packaging machines, and workers who grade food and beverage products. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, fish plants, meat plants, breweries and other food and beverage processing establishments.

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who process, package, test and grade food and beverage products

  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments

  • Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality

  • Requisition materials and supplies

  • Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy

  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions

  • Prepare production and other reports.

  • Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) co-ordinators identify, evaluate, control and prevent hazards at all stages of the food production process.

Job titles

  • abattoir foreman/woman
  • abattoir supervisor
  • bakery foreman/woman - food and beverage processing
  • bakery plant supervisor
  • baking and confectionery making foreman/woman
  • baking foreman/woman - food and beverage processing

Employment prospects

Source: BC Labour Market Outlook 2024 edition

Annual salary

Low

$37,541

Median

$58,147

High

$81,860

Job openings

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British Columbia

408

expected job openings (5-year forecast)

Education and training

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required.

  • Post-secondary education in microbiology or chemistry may be required for some positions in this group.

  • Several years of experience in the food or beverage processing industry are required.

Certification requirements

  • No certification requirements

Post-secondary programs in B.C.

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