Batching Team Lead

**Purpose**

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Batching Team Lead is a hands-on, working Team Lead responsible for mixing large quantities of raw materials to cook sauces, condiments, and salad dressings while being the area lead for troubleshooting issues on the stations and resolving process issues that may arise. The Batching Team Lead is seen as the Expert in all batching processes, which include interpreting formulas, mass ingredient measurement and product mixing on multiple batching stations. This role produces to customer specifications and food safety standards and follows health and safety practices and is a role model for others.

**Responsibilities**
- Check Batching schedule, check to see that all material required is available and check in with the remaining Batching team
- Report to assigned batching station
- Commence pre-operation inspections and safety inspections, conforming with company’s good manufacturing practices
- Assemble and connect hoses, checking to ensure they are fully clean before use
- Turn on equipment, use HMI programming to adjust formulas
- Retrieve required spices and ingredients from Spice Preparers and Material Handlers
- Confirm quantity of ingredients needed, using light mental math or a calculator
- Cook assigned sauces while adhering to critical control point measures by taking samples to the quality assurance lab as required
- Transfer finished product to holding tanks or send product to filling machines
- Quickly reset and re-start process for next batches
- Perform cleaning in place (CIP) processes for product changeovers
- Meet targets, by ensuring efficiency and safety protocols are met
- Continuous communicate with Material Handlers to ensure that any heavy ingredients are picked up when not needed, keeping a clean, organized station
- Coordinate associate break times at the start of the shift for each Operator to ensure clarity
- Train new Operators to the standard established by the Company
- Troubleshoot and provide corrective actions for minor issues that arise
- Report progress readily and at the end of the shift to the Supervisor
- Assist other Cooks as needed by providing guidance and direction
- Identify, resolve, and report on safety hazards identified

**Qualifications**
- Minimum High School Diploma, required
- Proficiency in English, reading and writing
- Ability to understand and evaluate Batch documents and production dates (e.g. Julian date, expiration date, etc.)
- Excellent computer skills, Microsoft Excel, Word
- 3 years experience in manufacturing setting with some experience in a Mixing / Batching role
- Experience operating multiple machines or mixers
- Experience operating a lift truck, preferred
- Good problem-solving skills and an aptitude for mechanical troubleshooting
- Able to understand and interpret HMI systems
- Passion for driving results and engaging a team

**Working & Physical Conditions**
- Lifting and/or carrying up to 50lbs
- Long standing hours, at heights of up to 15 feet
- High noise levels, ear protection provided if requested
- Exposure to temperature changes, heat, humidity, and cold depending on cooking cycles
- Exposure to dust, allergens, and strong scents

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- North York, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- in mixing and batching role: 3 years (required)
- operating multiple machines or mixers: 3 years (required)
- operating a lift truck: 3 years (required)
- in understanding and interpret HMI systems: 3 years (required)
- Leadership: 1 year (required)