Production Lead Hand

_**Production Lead Hand**_

Arla Foods Inc., a leading manufacturer of Specialty cheeses, with International market dominance, has an exciting opportunity for a results-driven **Production Lead Hand** who enjoys working in a fast paced environment. With over 60 years of heritage innovating Tre Stelle and Castello cheeses, Arla has a solid reputation for manufacturing Quality products that hold leading positions across its brand categories.
- **The Opportunity**_**:_

To lead and coordinate the warehouse team to ensure the efficient operation of the warehouse resources while meeting customer de-livery timelines, in accordance with supply chain goals.
- **Responsibilities**:_
- Provide direction and guidance to personnel by assigning daily work activities, ensuring proper follow up and adherence to company standards, and providing input into performance appraisals as required
- Support the Supervisor in leading, coaching, and developing the team by providing feedback and input to formal evaluations
- Assist with scheduling, line changes, shift start activities, machinery, and making adjustments to equipment or machinery
- Validate that pre-operational usage of tools, materials, and product coding are correct
- Assist the Supervisor in training new staff or temporary agency personnel, ensuring measurables for Quality, Safety, HACCP, GMP and SOP’s are understood and followed
- Handle employee questions or concerns in a timely and positive manner, elevating concerns to the Supervisor when necessary
- Meet regularly with Supervisor to discuss daily production improvement planning and ideas
- Gather, collect and record information for quality and inventory measurements (i.e. SAP/OEE/Deviation Reporting)
- Assist Supervisor with workforce planning & scheduling overtime personnel and work activities
- Conduct daily chemical titrations and ensure the Cleaning & Sanitation records are accurately completed (where applicable)
- Troubleshoot equipment and perform basic repairs while advising maintenance personnel for more significant repairs
- Act as a floater, as required, to help support production/packaging/sanitation requirements
- Maintain and enforce good housekeeping and hygiene habits in all work areas
- Maintain extensive knowledge of production, packaging, and warehousing operational requirements
- Identify and eliminate any unsafe conditions or workplace hazards
- Support and promote the company goal of “Zero tolerance of injuries in our workplace” and report any unsafe working conditions or accidents as required, by completing the required accident reporting documentation
- Support and participate in any company tasks or project teams concerning standards of product quality and workmanship
- Ensure all personnel perform required safety and quality checks and record appropriate data as required
- Monitor & ensure all personnel work in a safe manner at all times including the use of proper P.P.E.
- Support LEAN implementation and ensure engagement from everyone within departments
- Ensure personnel are present at work and report any absences immediately to the Supervisor
- **Basic Job Requirements**:_
- Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal)
- Must be detail-oriented, organized and capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing in a fast-paced environment
- Good problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to provide operating expertise and guidance to production employees
- **Education & Experience Required**:_
- Minimum of 2 years of previous experience in a manufacturing environment; food Manufacturing experience is preferred
- 3 + years of experience in a Lead Hand (or equivalent) leadership role
- Completion of secondary school
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations
- Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite) required; SAP (or ERP) experience preferred
- First-Aid Training preferred
- **Company Benefits**_

In pursuing this exciting opportunity, the selected individuals will be awarded with competitive wages including group benefits and company sponsored pension program.
- **Grow at Arla Foods**_

At Arla, we do so much more than make some of the world’s favorite dairy products. We give babies the best start in life, make the family dinner unforgettable and mornings worth getting up for. Every single one of us plays an important role and together we build and help establish our position as one of the largest dairy companies in the world.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours: 40 - 44 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- lead hand (or equivalent): 2 years (required)
- Manufacturing facility: 1 year (required)
- Food Manufacturing: 1 year (pr