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- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Apply by
- Oct 7, 2027
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Shift Leader is responsible for the efficient scaling of ingredients and the timely shipping of materials in a food manufacturing environment. They lead, coach, and train team members while ensuring safety standards and continuous improvement initiatives are met.
Job details
Job Description Shift Leader - Central Scaling We’re a naan traditional company… Summary: Reporting to the Operations Leader and Site Leader, the Shift Leader is responsible for the efficient and accurate scaling of ingredients and for the timely shipping of packaging and production materials; all within a fast paced (just-in-time) food manufacturing environment. Pay Rate: $35.15/hour plus $1 premium for night hours and $2 premium for weekend hours. What FGF Offers: FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account RRSP matching program Tuition reimbursement Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc. Primary Responsibilities: Leads by example and fosters an environment of mutual respect and team work among Team Members Conduct pre-shift huddles and provides feedback for Team Members Leads, coaches, mentors and trains Team Members Ensures that a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing Company standards and following up on regular inspections Assists planning team with managing inventory level Maintains scaling area and tools to a high standard of cleanliness Provides orientation and training as required to ensure an effective and efficient work force Combines all raw materials in proper sequence and ensure that each ingredient has been added and processed as outlined in the Batch Sheet Follows all GMP’s and Safety Procedures as outlined by FGF Verifies that all batches are produced on your shift Ensures every Team Member in the scaling area receives their entitled break and proper coverage is provided during each Team Member’s break Updates team on daily issues and fosters an environment of continuous improvement Works with the continuous improvement team to improve efficiency Acts as a backup to scaling team leaders as required Performs other duties as requested Required Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment (food/bakery experience is desirable) Must be a demonstrated leader who interacts with others and is adept at leading/motivating a team to meet schedule demands Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task Accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to detect the presence of a quality issue Good communication skill, along with the simple mathematical abilities Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Physically capable of performing the demands of the role Ability to frequently move objects up to 40 kg Ability to move from one task to another with minimal distraction Flexible to work days, afternoons, nights & weekends if needed What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas. 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. In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization. FGF Brands may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of our recruitment and selection process. These tools may assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants. AI tools are used to support our recruitment process, with final hiring decisions made by our recruitment and hiring teams. FGF Brands is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, please let our recruitment team know, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. IND1
What you’ll do
The Shift Leader is responsible for the efficient scaling of ingredients and the timely shipping of materials in a food manufacturing environment. They lead, coach, and train team members while ensuring safety standards and continuous improvement initiatives are met.
Requirements
Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in food or bakery production. The role requires strong leadership skills, the ability to lift up to 40 kg, and flexibility to work various shifts including nights and weekends.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Flexible medical spending account
- Health spending account
- RRSP matching program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Discount program
Listed skills
- Team Leadership · Preferred
- Coaching · Preferred
- Inventory management · Preferred
- Time management · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- safety procedures · Preferred
- Continuous Improvement · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- Problem solving · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Team leadership
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Inventory management
- Time management
- Communication
- Mathematical ability
- GMP compliance
- Safety procedures
- Continuous improvement
- Food manufacturing
- Batch processing
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Batch Sheets
- Food Manufacturing
- Safety Procedures
- Planning
- Bakery Experience
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Cleanliness
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Creativity
- Packaging And Labeling
- Inventory Management
- Just In Time Methodology
- Leadership Development
- Mathematics
- Multitasking
- Operations
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Detail Oriented
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
- Management & Leadership
- Logistics
- Shift Leader
- Restaurant / Food Service Supervisor
- Restaurant Managers
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
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