Production Team Leader

Nestlé SA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Team Leader to drive operational excellence in a dynamic night shift environment. You will empower and engage team members while ensuring production plans meet safety, quality, and environmental standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead safety initiatives, develop team competencies, and implement continuous improvement strategies. Join a forward-thinking company that values agility, courage, and trust, and be part of a culture that nurtures personal growth and engagement from day one. If you're ready to make a difference in a collaborative setting, this position is for you.

Benefits

Health and Dental Coverage

Pension Plan

Vacation Days

Personal Days

Educational Assistance

Fertility and Surrogacy Coverage

Adoption Benefits

Discounts on Products

Qualifications

• 1-4 years of experience in the CPG industry preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and ensure a safe working environment.
• Manage production and ensure compliance with quality standards.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Staff Management

Decision-Making

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Location: Toronto, ON located at 72 Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON M6R 2B6

On Site - Night Shift

About Us

Nestlé is renowned for products like KitKat, Gerber, Nescafe, and Häagen-Dazs. Our success stems from our people.

We foster a people-centric culture that empowers employees to be authentic. With over 3,000 members, Nestlé Canada values agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit our business and community. We are changemakers, curious and innovative, willing to challenge the status quo to advance.

Our goal is not only to nourish our customers but also to enrich our employees. We believe empowerment leads to engagement, a positive work culture, and motivation.

Position Overview:

We seek a Production Team Leader to achieve shift and line objectives by empowering and engaging team members, developing their capabilities, and implementing NCE. The role ensures that production plans are met on time, in compliance with safety, quality, cost, delivery, and environmental standards, aiming for Manufacturing Excellence.

This is a night shift role requiring flexibility. As part of a 24/7 operation, other shifts may be necessary.

Typical Day:

• Lead safety initiatives and ensure a safe working environment. Enforce hygiene and safety procedures (e.g., PPE, shoe change, hand washing, LOTO).
• Ensure finished products meet quality standards and manufacturing instructions, utilizing digital platforms.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper functioning of work areas, complying with NGMP.
• Manage production through operational reviews (SHO, SOR, DOR) and SDCA routines for sustainable results.
• Apply problem-solving tools and share knowledge to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop team competencies according to the development plan in collaboration with the Production Manager, including training, safety, and hygiene.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders such as shift teams, maintenance, unions, and other relevant parties.

Role Requirements:

• 1-4 years of experience in a related role within the CPG industry preferred.
• Engineering graduates are preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Good judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication skills, especially in addressing non-compliance positively.
• Ability to maintain a safe environment through proper housekeeping and safety practices.
• Effective staff management and deployment skills, with the ability to set challenging objectives.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health and dental coverage from day one, pension plan, vacation, personal days, and growth opportunities.
• Additional benefits include educational assistance, gender affirmation, fertility and surrogacy coverage, adoption benefits, discounts on Nestlé products, and more.

Additional Information:

We encourage timely applications as we will review submissions on a rolling basis.

Nestlé Canada is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If accommodations are needed during the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources, and we will provide support.