Production Team Leader - PM Shift

Maple Leaf Foods Inc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee development plan

Competitive compensation with pension

Job summary

Maple Leaf Foods Inc is seeking a Team Leader for the Edmonton Poultry Production Department. You will oversee staff, schedules and processes to achieve production objectives while ensuring quality and safety standards on the production floor.

The role emphasizes leadership, compliance with GMPs, HACCP and health and safety requirements in a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities spanning coaching, problem solving and team development.

Qualifications

• Proven initiative and leadership skills.
• Continous learner with willingness to embrace change.
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Knowledge of HACCP and provincial health and safety regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the department, people and systems in a high-performance team.
• Schedule, assign employees, set priorities and monitor production objectives.
• Ensure safety standards and food safety protocols are followed on the production floor.
• Maintain quality, investigate issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead, train and motivate staff and administer company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

GMP experience

HACCP knowledge

Job description

POSITION: Team Leader SHIFT: Monday to Friday, 4:00pm - 12:30am

LOCATION: Edmonton, Alberta WAGES: Negotiable

An exciting opportunity has opened up for one (1) energetic, results oriented individual within one of Maple Leaf Foods fastest growing markets. Maple Leaf Foods, Edmonton Poultry is a well-established progressive company.

We are currently recruiting for one (1) qualified and capable individual to assist management. We have one (1) vacancy in the Production Department from 4:00am - 12:30pm.

Job Summary

Oversee the department, the people and systems, actively participate and be involved in a high performance cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Responsible for maintaining quality of product, scheduling and assigning employees, establishing priorities, revising schedules and resolving problems
• Overseeing of production employees, achievement of production objectives, verification and implementation of manufacturing procedures
• Takes initiative and exercises timely and good judgment in day to day business decisions
• Maintains a safe working environment by educating and directing employees on the use of equipment and resources while maintaining compliance with the OHSA, JHSC recommendations or MOL work orders, Company safety rules, GMP’s and HACCP including documentation
• Supports in food safety issues relating to processing, act as a role model in following food safety protocols
• Reduction and elimination of workplace accidents
• Develops, directs, manages, trains, and motivates employees by communicating job expectations, appraising job results, coaching, counseling and disciplining employees in a timely manner
• Maintains a positive employee relations’ environment by communicating effectively with peers, employees and managers
• Administration of the Collective Agreement and other company policies and procedures
• Recognize, support and commit to the Food Safety promise and facility Mission statement. Ensure our product production is wholesome and to offer suggestions to improve food safety on the production floor

Preferred Hiring Criteria

The successful candidate will be results-oriented, thrive in a fast paced, demanding environment, and have the ability to develop positive working relationships with all employees. Candidates must have:

• Proven initiative and leadership skills
• Continuous learner and willingness to embrace change
• Experience and commitment to Good Manufacturing Practices
• Knowledge of HACCP and Provincial Health and Safety Regulations
• Embraces the Maple Leaf Leadership Values
• Superior communication skills in a multi-cultural environment and the ability to deal with a variety of front line employee relations issues
• A good listener with excellent written communication skills
• Self-directed, mature and professional approach to project work
• Must possess strong interpersonal, leadership, presentation and analytical skills
• Results oriented
• Well established organizational skills to manage multiple tasks

Working Conditions

• Must be physically fit and able to multitask, quickly adjusting from one task to another
• Presence will be required on the production floor for long periods of time
• Independent and collaborative work environment Maple Leaf Foods offers the successful candidate a competitive compensation, benefit and pension package. We offer an employee development plan including; regular performance feedback, and specific developmental activities to ensure continued learning and development.

The incumbent is comfortable motivating and inspiring others, who has a confident and professional attitude, especially when faced with difficult situations and/or people. This individual is someone who thrives in a challenging, productive environment built on respectful collaboration and will strive to complete tasks promptly and adhere to deadlines.

Please note only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Closing date: End of day, August 14, 2026