Packaging Team Lead

1 week ago

North York, Canada Select Food Products Limited Full time

**Purpose**

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this role is a hands-on working leader responsible for running a packaging line efficiently and effectively in compliance with health and safety and quality standards. This role is wholly accountable for the efficiency of assigned production line as measured by Overall Equipment Effectiveness.

**Responsibilities**
- Set up, assemble, inspect, and adjust packaging line on a daily basis to facilitate an efficient shift
- Perform basic inspection, clean and lubricate every equipment on assigned line
- Fills in for absent Associates on any part of the line
- Troubleshoot minor mechanical breakdowns and autonomous maintenance related to several types of packaging equipment. Depallatizers, fillers, conveyor systems, metal detectors, labelling/printing machines, cartooning/wrapping machines, and palletizers.
- Train new and existing associates on equipment set-up, changeover and basic troubleshooting
- Input into the performance assessment of associates by providing feedback directly to associates and the Production Supervisor
- Promote Company purpose-driven, values-led culture by regularly communicating with and listening to associates
- Coordinate delivery of packaging materials to the line through the Material Handling team
- Relay pertinent information to Production Supervisor on daily basis
- Assisting in the creation and further improvement of job instructions, visual aids, and area housekeeping.
- Understand, comply with, and support the enforcement of compliance with safety procedures and General Manufacturing Practices
- Act as back up to Supervisor when needed

**Qualifications**
- High school diploma, required
- Proficiency in English, reading and writing
- 3 years experience in manufacturing setting
- Experience operating multiple types of packaging equipment
- Experience managing a process or full packaging line
- Basic knowledge of plant operations and mechanical equipment
- Excellent computer skills, Microsoft Excel, Word
- Passion for driving results and engaging a team

**Work Environment**
- Must wear Safety and GMP related personal protective equipment while on the plant floor: Safety shoes, safety glasses, company uniform Hair net, beard/moustache net (if applicable)
- High lift-truck traffic
- Temperature changing environment: humidity, heat, cold
- Noise-heavy environment, personal hearing protection can be provided upon request
- Some exposure to wet conditions, slippery floors
- Exposure to food odors
- Possibility for heaving lifting, manually moving products up to 50lbs

**Problem Solving/Decision Making**
- Troubleshooting minor mechanical issues on the packaging line
- Decide when it’s appropriate to escalate a problem to the Production Supervisor, Maintenance team or Quality team

**Working Relationships**

**_Internal _**
- Operators, Team Leads, Direct Supervisor, Quality Technicians, Material Handlers

**_External _**
- None

**Benefits**:

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

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Greater Toronto Area, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Manufacturing: 3 years (required)
- Team Lead: 1 year (required)
- Food Manufacturing: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- operating multiple types of packaging equipment (required)

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