Give & Go Prepared Foods Corp. is a proud member of the Mondelēz family. We are a leading and growing North American manufacturer of baked goods for over 30 years. If you're looking for a company that will provide you with opportunities for growth opportunities and development, while working with an energetic team with deeply ingrained values of respect, direct and open communication, quality and accountability, we’d love to have you join our team. Our Consumer Brands: two-bite® brand, include two bite-brownies®, Kimberley's Bakeshoppe™, Mason St. Bakehouse™ and The Worthy Crumb Pastry Co™

It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Give & Go team as we are growing rapidly and want you to become a part of our growth and extraordinarily bright future!

Job Overview
Lead the planning and implementation of start-up activities to achieve the project’s criteria and vertical start-up glide paths on schedule and at budget and provide coordination with other key project elements/interfaces.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Join-Up

Become familiar with the project and collect preliminary information to begin developing the start-up plan.

Ensure the Team Charter is developed and team communication in place.

Understand I2M and IIM pillar and deliverables

Start-Up Implementation Strategy

Identify start-up implementation strategy, obtain approval and begin to develop start- up plans.

Ensure that current operation assessment is developed and implemented.

Ensure that a process for change management and reapplication of learnings is developed and used.

Ensure an issue identification & resolution process is developed and used.

Provide direction, consistency and focus.

Provide training and coaching on start-up processes.

Build capability within the team on Global Standard CQV template and content.

Criteria and Start-Up Glide Paths

Define the project’s criteria and start-up glide path and obtain approval from management.

Attend Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for key equipment

Commissioning Plan





Success Criteria are agreed (PQCDSM & VSU).

Pre-Commissioning Plan is developed.

CTPs/CTQs are identified and agreed within the team.

Duration of runs and products with all perquisites are defined.

Activity Mapping Matrix is built for Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning phases.

Verification Plan

Success Criteria are agreed (PQCDSM & VSU).

Duration of runs and products with all perquisites are defined.

TT&T; Plan

TT&T; Plan is developed and following Global Standards.

Hiring strategy is identified.

Roles and Responsibilities are clear.

Materials Plan: Supplier(s) Material Quality and Quantity Plans are developed and aligned with start-up requirements

Start-Up Scheduling

Ensure that Start-Up Planning and Implementation Schedules are developed.

Ensure that Resource Allocation Plan is developed.

Measures and Results Reporting

Ensure that Planning and Implementation Measures and Results reporting is developed and used.

Ensure that project team is aligned on how vertical start-up will be measured

Start-Up Budget

Ensure that a budget is developed and approved.

Key Responsibilities (Safety):

Follow company’s health and safety program, rules and procedures and work in compliance with health and safety-related legislation and codes

Report all incidents, injuries, illnesses, and near misses to your Supervisor

Use or wear safety equipment and personal protective equipment required by the company

Report to supervisor any hazardous or unsafe conditions, absence or defects in equipment and any contravention of health and safety legislation

Foster a Foster a culture of quality improvement





Ensures compliance to quality and food safety policies and programs

Recipe For Success:

Completion of a college diploma Engineering or a related field

Minimum of 1-2 years of management level experience in Maintenance, Engineering or Production role, ideally in an industrial Food Manufacturing environment

Prior experience leading CI projects incorporating 5S, Kanban, Visual Management, and other Lean methodologies.

Solid communication skills (verbal and written)

Clearly understands the Commercial Business he or she will support.

Has had leadership experience in a manufacturing site, preferred in Operations.

Understands the I2M / IIM Process

Has experience leading and directing others.

Understands and is trained on some key pillars as IIM, AM, and PM.

Exhibits the following Competencies:

Proactive and self-motivated

Motivating Others

Presentation Skills

Comfort around Higher Management

Dealing with Ambiguity

Negotiating

Planning

Influencing and directing others

Budget development

What We Offer:

Competitive Group Benefits including Health Care, Dental & Vision

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Safety Shoe Allowance

Employee Perk Discount Program

Gym Membership at discounted price

Give and Go is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences (for which a pardon has been granted), disability, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected], citing "AODA" in the subject line, along with your request and contact information. While we appreciate all resume submissions, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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📌 Team Leader, Vertical Start Up (VSU) (Ontario)
🏢 Give and Go Prepared Foods
📍 Ontario