Description
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.
Job Titles
- Bottling supervisor – food and beverage processing
- Brewer supervisor
- Fish processing supervisor
- Flour milling team supervisor
- Food product testers supervisor
- Hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) coordinator
- Meat packing supervisor
- Packaging supervisor – food and beverage processing
- Poultry graders foreman/woman
- Production supervisor – food and beverage processing
- Tobacco processing supervisor
- Vegetable packing supervisor
Main Duties
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who process, package, test and grade food and beverage products
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate 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.
Workplaces
- Bakeries
- Brewing companies
- Dairies
- Fish plants
- Flour mills
- Food, beverage and tobacco processing establishments
- Fruit and vegetable processing plants
- Meat plants
- Sugar refineries
Skills
- Management of Material Resources
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Coordinating
Abilities
- Selective Attention
- Auditory Attention
- Categorization Flexibility
- Deductive Reasoning
- Far Vision
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
- Leadership
Similar Occupations
- Fish products inspector (in 22111.01 Fish and fish products inspectors)
- Fish and seafood plant workers (in 94142.02 Fish and seafood plant machine operators)
- Meat inspection supervisor (in 22111.04 Meat inspectors)
- Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing (94140)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Moderate for supervisors, food and beverage processing (NOC 92012) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment levels depend upon the level of activity in the food processing industry in P.E.I. In addition to formal education, this field often requires a fair amount of industry-related experience and knowledge, such as the Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) framework. Training in specific areas of food processing, food safety, and quality control are all assets for job applicants.
The demand for workers in this occupation is influenced by economic conditions and business activity. Prince Edward Island’s economy is projected to expand at a modest pace over the forecast horizon, constrained by slower population growth and ongoing trade uncertainties. Growth will be supported by strong export performance—particularly in processed foods and seafood, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals—alongside sustained construction activity and a resilient tourism sector. Declining interest rates are expected to further support domestic spending and housing demand. However, the federal reduction in immigration targets has led to a marked decline in international arrivals, a slowdown that is anticipated to moderate consumer demand and labour force growth. Over the longer term, reduced immigration presents a key risk to the province’s economic outlook.
Here are some key facts about Supervisors, food and beverage processing in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Supervisors, food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 88%
- Agriculture (NAICS 111, 112, 1151, 1152): 10%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 94% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 6% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 72% of supervisors, food and beverage processing work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 68% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 32% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: 6% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 31% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 23% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 23% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $19.23 | $24.00 | $37.82 |
| Canada | $20.50 | $27.50 | $45.41 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.