Production Lead Hand

Job Posting:
**Ready For a Tasty New Challenge?**

The Production Team Leader will provide hands-on leadership on a production shift within the plant to ensure production schedules are met safely and on time all within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment

**Employment Type**: Full-Time

**Location**: Etobicoke, ON. (Carrier Drive)

**Shift Time**: 1x Morning, 1x Afternoon and 1x Night

**What Wonderbrands Offers**:

- Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth
- Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits
- Pension plan with matching contribution
- Bonuses
- Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc.

**Responsibilities**:

- Understands and fulfills the duties of a leader of the following programs within the production area: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), All food safety programs, All health & safety programs, All policies, programs or procedures.
- Conduct pre-shift huddles and provides feedback for the team.
- Responsible for leading lead hands in addition to production crew on one or more production lines.
- Ensures production schedules are met and deals with problems that may occur.
- Co-ordinates the various department schedules, products and manpower to ensure that the production in the plant runs smoothly.
- Checks to ensure that proper methods and procedures are being used and that quality, safety, environment standards are met.
- Leads by example and fosters an environment of mutual respect and team work among Team Members.
- Assists in all testing of new equipment, methods and or products, as well as trouble shoot processes and equipment inspections.
- Assists Operations Manager in ensuring KPIs are met daily.
- Assists with trouble shooting on all production related equipment (must have basic understanding of all equipment).
- Ensure Product Quality and Product safety is being followed.
- Responsible for various Quality checks on their line (CCP Verification, Metal detector checks, etc.).
- Ensure Quality is being maintained on the line.
- Assist with Line changeover.
- Confirm the changeover has been done accurately (matches BOM Requirements).
- Responsible for updating of Skills Matrix for their respective Line.
- Ensuring team members are effectively following Break rotation schedule.
- Provide Support to the team in dealing with performance/behavioral concerns with TMs on line.
- Provide accurate feedback on the performance of TMs on respective Line to Operations Leaders.
- Answers calls from various areas on the line - communicates with various departments on the radio.
- Ensure Absences/Lates are reported. Review and address attendance concerns.
- Complete Shift Report with required info collected (include details on line performance when required).
- Works with Sanitation, Quality, Shipping and Maintenance teams to coordinate required activities.

**Required Experiences**:

- Minimum 2-3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment (food/bakery experience is desirable)
- Must be a demonstrated leader who easily interacts with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team to meet demands established by the schedule
- Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills, along with simple mathematical abilities
- Ability to manage difficult people and work independently with mínimal supervision
- Flexible to work days, afternoons, nights & weekends if needed
- Working knowledge of GMP's, HACCP & O.H.S.A is required
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

**What is the recipe for a great career at Wonderbrands?**

Wonderbrands, is a leading Canadian bakery with 140 years of experience in baking packaged breads. We are the makers of Wonder Bread, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa. We have a network of 14 Bakery Manufacturing facilities across Canada.
Wonderbrands, now part of the FGF Brands Group of companies, is unlocking an incredible opportunity for growth through a focus on production innovation capabilities, through a leading-edge supply chain practice and investing deeply in communities where we bake. We are heavily focused on embracing an entrepreneurial drive and a highly collaborative start up culture with an emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer: The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.