Production Lead
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About the Role
HelloFresh is hiring a Production Team Lead to oversee production associates in a food processing facility. You will supervise daily operations, ensure safety and quality standards, and drive productivity improvements.
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Responsibilities
- Work with stakeholders to ensure raw materials, packaging, and consumables are in place for production plan
- Monitor delivery of production plan and resolve work problems to improve productivity
- Supervise, coordinate, and schedule activities of production associates
- Communicate goals, targets, and information to associates and assess performance
- Ensure production areas and equipment are cleaned and sanitized
- Train new associates in job duties and safety procedures
- Maintain proper function of sanitation equipment and PPE inventories
- Communicate with Production and Facilities Maintenance Supervisor on progress and issues
- Ensure waste streams are disposed of as per instruction
- Follow all safety and GMP guidelines and SOPs
- Support implementation of HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 1 3 years of experience in food processing, manufacturing, or food service
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to stand for extended periods with frequent bending, twisting, and walking
- Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment (0°C to 4°C)
- Flexible to work overtime, weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Experience in fast paced, deadline driven production environment (preferred)
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
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About the Role
- As the Production Team Lead, you will report to the Production Manager and support the vision for the plant, building the team and crafting its culture.
What you will be doing
- Work with stakeholders to ensure raw materials, packaging, and consumables are in place.
- Monitor delivery of the production plan and resolve work problems.
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule activities of production associates.
- Communicate goals, targets, and information to associates.
- Ensure production areas and equipment are cleaned and sanitized.
- Train new associates in job duties and safety procedures.
- Maintain proper function of sanitation equipment and PPE.
- Maintain constant communication with supervisors.
- Ensure waste streams are disposed of as per instruction.
- Follow all company safety and GMP guidelines and SOPs.
- Work safely with chemicals.
- Support implementation of HACCP, GMP and food safety standards.
At a minimum, you have
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 1–3 years of experience in food processing, manufacturing, or food service.
- Previous experience in fast paced production environment preferred.
- Experience with inventory management and control.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem solving abilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
- Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Comfortable working in refrigerated environment (0°C to 4°C).
- Flexible to work overtime, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary and health benefits.
- Shift premiums for afternoon and overnight shifts.
- 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription.
- High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada.
- Opportunity to learn and grow.
- Work with a hard working and supportive team.
Working Conditions
- Possible exposure to common allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.).
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