Team Lead

Univar Solutions; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Univar Solutions in Edmonton, AB, is seeking a Team Lead to coordinate daily production operations, guide staff, and ensure safety and quality across the line. You’ll monitor workflows, train employees, audit paperwork, and entry data into MaintainX, while upholding company procedures and policies.

The role emphasizes on-site leadership, strong communication, and a hands-on approach to keep production on schedule and aligned with safety standards in a dynamic industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead production teams with safety and quality focus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and spoken communication within a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tasks and guide employees to stay on task.
• Monitor daily workflow for set production schedules.
• Be regularly present on the floor to support smooth daily operations.
• Assist with training employees; audit paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform daily work inspections to ensure safe and proper practices.
• Data entry into MaintainX system; adheres to quality processes.
• Align with all company policies, rules and guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

SAP knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MaintainX

SAP

Job description

A Place Where People Matter – Growing our People to Grow Our Business

We’re thrilled that you are exploring career opportunities where you can continue to make a positive difference every day to keep our communities healthy, fed, clean and safe.

Primary Purpose:

The Team Lead supports safe and efficient daily production operations by coordinating workflow, guiding and training employees, monitoring work quality, and ensuring established production schedules and company procedures are followed. This role maintains a regular floor presence, conducts work inspections, audits documentation, and supports accurate system data entry while promoting a culture of safety, respect, and accountability.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate tasks and guide employees to ensure they remain on task
• Monitor daily workflow for set production schedules
• Be regularly present on the floor to support smooth daily operations
• Assist with training employees Audit paperwork for accuracy and completeness
• Perform daily work inspections to ensure safe & proper practices are being followed
• Data entry into MaintainX system Adheres to company quality processes, as applicable
• Aligns with all company policies, rules and guidelines

What You’ll Need:

• High school diploma
• No safety infractions or preventable incidents within the last 6 months
• Previous working experience in all areas of production (solvent room, rail, etc.)
• Ability to lead with safety, ethics, and respect in the workplace Multifaceted training and mentoring skills with a strong ability to adapt to different training needs
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational, mathematical, computer, and clerical skills SAP knowledge is considered an asset

Where You’ll work:

• 1720 106 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6P 1X9

Pay and Benefits:

• The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
• Competitive salary, benefits to include; employer-paid medical and dental, extended health, life insurance.

What you can expect:

• Strong work/life flexibility
• To be surrounded by an inclusive team who is collaborative and committed to the achievement of the company
• To be rewarded for your contributions with a targeted annual company bonus (if applicable to your role) and annual salary reviews
• Competitive pay and benefits

It takes people like you and a global network of more than 9,500 employees to build a company where the best people want to work.

As a valued Univar Solutions employee, you understand that we are more than a distribution company. From delivering vital ingredients for food and nutrition, to helping keep drinking water safe, our company is dedicated to improving quality of life with our customers, suppliers and partners as we serve the world’s most essential industries.

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].