Line Leader - Packaging (Days)

Job summary

The Line Leader provides hands-on leadership on a production shift to ensure production schedules are met safely and efficiently. They are responsible for coaching and training team members while enforcing company standards, GMPs, and safety procedures.

Job details

Job Posting Ready For a Tasty New Challenge? Summary Reporting to the Shift Leader and Operations Leader, the Line Leader - Packagingwill 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. Shift Schedule: Day Shift - 6am to 6pm, 3 - 4 days a week (includes weekends) Pay Rate: $34.98/hr Location: Etobicoke, ON. What Wonderbrands Offers: Wonderbrands believes in Home Grown Talent and accelerated career growth Competitive Compensation, Health, and Dental Benefits Pension plan with matching contribution Quarterly incentive program Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping, etc. 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 Leaders Responsible for leading Team Leaders in addition to production crew on one or more production lines Leads, coaches, mentors and trains Leaders and Team Members 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, coaches, mentors and trains Team Leaders, and other Team Members as needed Ensures a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing Company standards and regular inspections Assists in all testing of new equipment, methods and or products, as well as trouble shoot processes and equipment Utilizes the OMS system to help achieve production targets Assists Shift Leader in ensuring KPIs are met daily Follows and enforce all GMP’s and Safety Procedures as outlined by Wonderbrands Acts as a backup to Shift Leader when necessary Additional responsibilities may be added to better satisfy needs of the business Requirements Post-secondary education required (Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, etc.) Bright, driven and clear about your future career goals Ability to learn fast, ambitious and come up with new innovative ideas Positive attitude and a results-oriented mindset A demonstrated leader who easily interacts with others and is adept at leading and motivating a team to meet demands established by the schedule Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication skills, along with simple mathematical abilities Work well in and support a team-based environment Roll up your sleeves mentality with a whatever it takes mindset to get the job done Flexible to work days, afternoons, nights & weekends if needed What is the recipe for a great career at WonderbrandsWonderbrands, 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 13 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. #INDOPBR

What you’ll do

The Line Leader provides hands-on leadership on a production shift to ensure production schedules are met safely and efficiently. They are responsible for coaching and training team members while enforcing company standards, GMPs, and safety procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must have post-secondary education in a field such as Operations Management, Business Administration, or Engineering. The role requires a results-oriented leader with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment.

Benefits

• Health benefits • Dental benefits • Pension plan • Quarterly incentive program • Discount program

Listed skills

• Production Scheduling · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Operations Management · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Leadership
• Team management
• Production scheduling
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Process troubleshooting
• Safety compliance
• GMP enforcement
• Operations management
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Mathematical abilities
• Problem solving
• Training
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Supply Chain
• Food Manufacturing
• Positivity
• Baking
• Safety Procedures
• Breads
• Business Administration
• Business Requirements
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Innovation
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Mathematics
• Mentorship
• Operations Management
• Operations
• Organizational Communications
• Production Line
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Management & Leadership
• Logistics
• Packaging Lead
• Production Worker
• Assemblers Not Elsewhere Classified
• Production Workers, All Other