Production Lead

The role

The Production Team Lead supports the plant vision by building the team and executing processes for production, manufacturing, and sanitation. You will lead production associates in food staging, cooking, and plating while ensuring safety and quality standards.

What you will do

• Ensure raw materials, packaging, and consumables are in place to deliver the production plan.
• Monitor delivery of the production plan and recommend measures to improve productivity.
• Lead, coordinate and schedule the activities of production associates.
• Communicate goals, targets, and information to all associates.
• Ensure all production areas and equipment are cleaned and sanitized.
• Train new associates in job duties, safety procedures and company policies.
• Maintain proper function of sanitation equipment and personal protective equipment.
• Maintain constant communication with the Production and Facilities and Maintenance Manager.
• Ensure waste streams are disposed of as per instruction and training.
• Follow all company safety guidelines and SOPs.

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a food processing, manufacturing or service industry
• Team leading experience
• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs
• Experience with standing for prolonged periods of time including regular bending, twisting and walking
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Calendar,Gmail,Docs,Sheets) and video conferencing (Hangouts, Google Meet)
• Strong and effective leadership skills.
• Ability to successfully manage 30+ hourly employees.
• Experience with Inventory management and control
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• health benefits
• Shift premiums are available for afternoon and overnight shifts
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
• Opportunity to learn and grow

About the company

HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help process and evaluate applications. This is a food company that provides weekly box subscriptions.