Operations Team Leader

Arnott's Group; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Discounted company products

Job summary

Arnott's Group is seeking an Operations Team Leader to guide afternoon shift production and packaging teams. This hands-on role focuses on safe, efficient, high-quality manufacturing outcomes while fostering teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You will lead, coach, and develop teams, drive a safety-first culture, and ensure GMP and food safety standards are met. The position offers growth opportunities and a collaborative environment in Newmarket, Ontario.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, production, or packaging environments.
• Strong people leadership and team development skills.
• Experience managing production targets, labour planning, and operational performance.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop production and packaging teams.
• Drive a strong safety-first culture and ensure GMP, quality, and food safety standards.
• Deliver production plans and achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Manage labour allocation, rostering, and shift performance.
• Monitor equipment performance and work with maintenance to improve reliability.
• Support new product trials, process improvements, and capital projects.
• Analyse performance data and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Safety culture

GMP compliance

Quality standards

Production planning

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Food manufacturing qualification

Tools

Production machinery

Maintenance liaison

Job description

Are you an experienced manufacturing leader who thrives on developing people, improving performance, and driving operational excellence?

We are seeking an Operations Team Leader to lead our afternoon shift production and packaging teams. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing outcomes while fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop production and packaging teams
• Drive a strong safety-first culture and ensure compliance with GMP, quality, and food safety standards
• Deliver production plans and achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets
• Manage labour allocation, rostering, and shift performance
• Monitor equipment performance and work closely with maintenance teams to improve reliability
• Support new product trials, process improvements, and capital projects
• Analyse performance data and implement continuous improvement initiatives

About You

• Proven leadership experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, production, or packaging environments
• Strong people leadership and team development skills
• Experience managing production targets, labour planning, and operational performance
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical capability

Desirable

• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience
• Experience operating or setting up production machinery
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing equipment
• Relevant food manufacturing qualification

What's In It For You?

• Opportunity to lead a passionate and engaged team
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Involvement in continuous improvement and site growth initiatives
• Free onsite parking
• Discounted company products
• Supportive leadership team and positive workplace culture

If you're a motivated manufacturing leader looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.