Team Leader

Strive Recruitment; Brantford; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Two weeks vacation after permanent

Weekly pay

Career advancement

Job summary

STRIVE Recruitment Inc. is seeking a Production Team Lead in Brantford, ON to oversee daily production-room operations at a Health Canada-licensed cannabis processing facility.

This temp-to-perm role offers ownership of a production team, managing output, quality, and documentation under the supervision of the Production Manager. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in manufacturing or production, 1+ year in a lead role, and proven ability to lead a crew of 5+.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing, packaging, or production.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Lead Hand, Team Lead, or Supervisor.
• Experience leading a production crew of 5+ employees.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and be 19 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production-room operations and ensure production plans are executed efficiently.
• Assign employees to workstations, provide direction, and coordinate production activities.
• Lead shift briefings, establish production expectations, and communicate daily targets.
• Monitor production output and ensure planned quantities are achieved on schedule.
• Identify delays or issues and escalate to the Production Manager as needed.
• Ensure adherence to work instructions, procedures, and quality standards.

Job description

1Production Team Lead

Brantford, ON

$21.00-$25.00/hr

ABOUT US:

STRIVE is a specialist recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, Manufacturing Operations and Technology. STRIVE supports various clients from small to medium-sized enterprises to Fortune 500 organizations for permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment needs. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.

THE ROLE:

As a Production Team Lead, you will oversee daily production-room operations at a Health Canada-licensed cannabis processing facility in Brantford, ON.

This is a temp-to-perm opportunity for an experienced production professional looking to take ownership of a production team and grow into a long-term leadership role.

Working closely with the Production Manager, you will be responsible for managing production output, maintaining quality standards, directing employees, and ensuring all production documentation is completed accurately. You will lead a production crew, assign tasks, monitor progress throughout the shift, and address any issues as they arise.

The ideal candidate is a confident, hands-on leader who can maintain production targets while ensuring employees follow established procedures and quality requirements in Brantford, ON.

ADVANTAGES:

• Competitive starting pay of $21-$25.00/hr, based on experience and qualifications.
• Monday-Friday schedule, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Full-time, temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term potential.
• Opportunity to transition into a permanent position.
• Potential pay increase upon permanent hire.
• Two weeks of vacation upon permanent employment.
• Company-paid health, vision, and dental benefits once hired permanently.
• Opportunity for career advancement within the company.
• Work directly with the Production Manager.
• Opportunity to take ownership of production operations and lead a team.
• Weekly pay (Friday's)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee daily production-room operations and ensure production plans are executed efficiently.
• Assign employees to workstations, provide direction, and coordinate production activities.
• Lead shift briefings, establish production expectations, and communicate daily targets.
• Monitor production output throughout the shift and ensure planned quantities are achieved on schedule.
• Identify production delays or issues and communicate concerns to the Production Manager promptly.
• Ensure employees follow work instructions, production procedures, and quality standards.
• Perform quality checks on products, including weights, closures, labels, and overall appearance.
• Identify quality concerns, correct issues where possible, and escal out-of-specification products to Quality Assurance.
• Complete and verify production paperwork, room reports, batch records, and production logs.
• Maintain accurate records of production quantities, employee counts, start and finish times, and waste.
• Perform in-process counts, reconciliations, and line-clearance activities.
• Monitor and control excise stamps, labels, and production materials issued to the room.
• Lead pre-roll manufacturing, packaging, labelling, excise-stamp application, and master-casing activities.
• Ensure employees complete required Good Production Practices (GPP) training before performing regulated production tasks.
• Confirm daily employee attendance and maintain accurate sign-in records.
• Provide clear direction and maintain accountability for employee performance.
• Support production activities such as shipment building, palletizing, receiving, and labelling as required.
• Assist the Production Manager with process improvements, production efficiency, and workflow optimization.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment.
• Follow sanitation procedures, safety requirements, and company policies.
• Report incidents, production concerns, and equipment issues promptly.
• Perform additional production duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing, packaging, or production.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Lead Hand, Team Lead, or Supervisor.
• Previous experience leading a production crew of 5 or more employees.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to provide clear, confident, and respectful direction.
• Ability to manage production employees, maintain accountability, and address performance concerns.
• Experience monitoring production output and ensuring daily targets are met.
• Strong attention to detail and experience maintaining accurate production documentation.
• Comfortable with production logs, counts, reconciliations, and batch records.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Ability to identify production issues and communicate concerns effectively.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to stand and move around the production floor for most of the shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be 19 years of age or older.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.