Production Team Leader

**Position Snapshot**
**Business area**: Nestlé Canada
**Location**: Toronto, ON located at 72 Sterling Road, Toronto ON **(On-Site, Night Shift)**

**A little bit about us**:
Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. We have over 2000 brands ranging from global icons to local favourites and are present in 190 countries worldwide. In Canada, excelling means sharing our passion for our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. It also means living up to our exemplary values which are rooted in respect for ourselves, others, diversity and the future. We will support your personal growth with a people-focused culture and a flexible and diverse working environment. Join our team to support our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

**What to Expect**:
We are looking for a Production Team Leader to deliver the shift / line objectives by empowering and engaging people to develop their capability and ways of working through NCE implementation. The objective of this role is to ensure line (shift) production plan is fully achieved on time and in compliance with internal and external requirements meeting safety, quality, cost, delivery and environmental needs (striving towards Manufacturing Excellence).

This is a night shift role that will require flexibility. Due to the fact that it is a 24/7 operation, other shifts or schedules may be required.

**A day in the life**:

- Lead the Safety Culture and conditions for a Safe Working Environment. Check and enforce personnel hygiene & safety procedures (e.g PPE, shoe change & hand wash, LOTO, etc.)
- Ensure that finished products are consistently manufactured according to standards of quality and relevant manufacturing instructions (compliance) using Digital platform
- Ensure that the working areas are kept clean and are maintained in working order including all installations in accordance to Nestlé Good Manufacturing Practices (NGMP)
- Manage Production effectively through operational reviews (SHO, SOR, DOR) and use Standard Routines (SDCA) to ensure sustainable results
- Use of Basic Problem Solving tools and knowledge sharing (OPLs) to drive continuous improvements
- Ensure the identified development plan and assure the competencies of his/her team as per the agreed plan with Production Manager (proper training, equipment, safety procedures, hygiene)
- Ensure constant dialogue with relevant stakeholders (line shift teams, Production Manager, Maintenance, Unions, functional representatives on the line)

**Role Requirements**:

- Preferably 1-4 years of experience in a functional role in the CPG industry
- Experience in managing, engaging, and motivating direct reports
- Engineering graduates are preferred
- Strong Analytical and Problem solving skills
- Proficiency in MS Office tools

**Preferred Skills**:

- The ability to exercise good judgment and decision making
- Strong Communication skills and the ability to positively confront and effectively deal with non compliance
- The ability to maintain a safe working environment through proper housekeeping and safety practices
- Able to ensure smooth operations through effective staff management and deployment, and the ability to set effective and challenging objectives

**Benefits**:

- Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
- Company matched pension plan
- Three weeks of Vacation and five (Personal Paid Holidays)
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
- Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
- Bonus eligibility
- Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
- Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
- Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
- Up to 50% off - Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
- Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)

**What you need to know**:
Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the pr