About the role
Essential Functions An employee in this role is expected to fulfill the following key functions and responsibilities:
- lead regularly scheduled team and/or line meetings, and process improvement teams;
- assume a leadership role in the plant safety, food safety, waste reduction program; ensure production process planning objectives are met while continually analyzing, planning and implementing process improvements;
- develop a working knowledge of equipment (adjustment and troubleshooting maximizing output and quality by controlling process parameters) to support coaching and mentorship of team members;
- lead, influence, motivate and liaise with team members and peers in a diverse working environment;
- participate in onboarding of new team members; coordinate team member training (i.e. job, safety, skills matrix, etc.) and monitor work performance; determine need for additional training and/or ensure completion of scheduled training, at times participate in recruitment functions;
- conduct regular departmental tours and participate in daily meetings; conduct inspections of equipment and premises to ensure safety compliance;
- coordinate/monitor scheduling of team members to ensure proper staffing; identify staffing needs;
- proactively facilitate job transfers to support workforce planning;
- participate in workplace investigations; administer and participate in disciplinary process where required;
- responsible for completion of daily shift reports, action plan logs, communicate variances to inbound team members;
- review and approving daily timecards of employees on shift;
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- committed to producing a safe product in a safety oriented environment;
- excellent interpersonal/listening skills in order to interact with a diverse workforce; a communicator with proven leadership abilities;
- mechanical aptitude and experience; analytical;
- demonstrated occupational health & safety and food safety competency (hazard recognition, legislation, safety practices) .
- innovative, resourceful with a continuous improvement mindset;
- committed to personal development
- outgoing, visible, and approachable with the ability to inspire and influence others;
- problem solver with the courage to lead change; resolve conflict; respected and respectful.
Work Environment
- ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays and rotating shifts
- ability to work in an environment that has a great deal of urgency
- conditions can be hot, cold, loud, wet, and outdoors depending on time of season
About Nortera
Nortera, formerly known as Bonduelle Americas Long Life, is the leader in the processing of frozen and canned vegetables. Our name evokes the North American regions where we grow and harvest our vegetables. Our company contributes to the well-being of society by offering access to the richness of its land and to a diversity of ready-to-use vegetables. Our head office is located in Brossard and we have processing plants throughout different agricultural regions with their bountiful and fertile lands. Nortera is a vibrant employer who cares about the health and dignity of its workers. We generate hundreds of stimulating jobs throughout Canada and the United States and we believe that offering a pleasant and secure work environment greatly contributes to the development of a healthy and sustainable food supply for North Americans.
Join us!
About the role
Essential Functions An employee in this role is expected to fulfill the following key functions and responsibilities:
- lead regularly scheduled team and/or line meetings, and process improvement teams;
- assume a leadership role in the plant safety, food safety, waste reduction program; ensure production process planning objectives are met while continually analyzing, planning and implementing process improvements;
- develop a working knowledge of equipment (adjustment and troubleshooting maximizing output and quality by controlling process parameters) to support coaching and mentorship of team members;
- lead, influence, motivate and liaise with team members and peers in a diverse working environment;
- participate in onboarding of new team members; coordinate team member training (i.e. job, safety, skills matrix, etc.) and monitor work performance; determine need for additional training and/or ensure completion of scheduled training, at times participate in recruitment functions;
- conduct regular departmental tours and participate in daily meetings; conduct inspections of equipment and premises to ensure safety compliance;
- coordinate/monitor scheduling of team members to ensure proper staffing; identify staffing needs;
- proactively facilitate job transfers to support workforce planning;
- participate in workplace investigations; administer and participate in disciplinary process where required;
- responsible for completion of daily shift reports, action plan logs, communicate variances to inbound team members;
- review and approving daily timecards of employees on shift;
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- committed to producing a safe product in a safety oriented environment;
- excellent interpersonal/listening skills in order to interact with a diverse workforce; a communicator with proven leadership abilities;
- mechanical aptitude and experience; analytical;
- demonstrated occupational health & safety and food safety competency (hazard recognition, legislation, safety practices) .
- innovative, resourceful with a continuous improvement mindset;
- committed to personal development
- outgoing, visible, and approachable with the ability to inspire and influence others;
- problem solver with the courage to lead change; resolve conflict; respected and respectful.
Work Environment
- ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays and rotating shifts
- ability to work in an environment that has a great deal of urgency
- conditions can be hot, cold, loud, wet, and outdoors depending on time of season
About Nortera
Nortera, formerly known as Bonduelle Americas Long Life, is the leader in the processing of frozen and canned vegetables. Our name evokes the North American regions where we grow and harvest our vegetables. Our company contributes to the well-being of society by offering access to the richness of its land and to a diversity of ready-to-use vegetables. Our head office is located in Brossard and we have processing plants throughout different agricultural regions with their bountiful and fertile lands. Nortera is a vibrant employer who cares about the health and dignity of its workers. We generate hundreds of stimulating jobs throughout Canada and the United States and we believe that offering a pleasant and secure work environment greatly contributes to the development of a healthy and sustainable food supply for North Americans.
Join us!