Village Farms International (Nasdaq: VFF) is a vertically integrated global leader in cannabis and plant-based consumer packaged goods, and sustainable innovation. As one of North America’s longest-standing produce operators built on decades of expertise, we’re a company where growers, innovators, and creators come together to shape the future of high performing plant-based brands, globally.
Joining Village Farms means joining a global team built on purpose, integrity, and ambition. Here, we grow people, ideas and possibilities.
The Opportunity As a Team Lead, Production, you'll play a key role in ensuring our cultivation and production operations run efficiently, safely, and at the highest quality standards day to day. Your work will directly support the Production team by guiding and developing frontline staff, driving consistent output, and upholding compliance and best practices, while contributing to the broader Village Farms mission of leading a sustainable path forward for global cannabis.
What You'll Do Production Direct production staff to execute an all-production order
Perform Start up or pre-operational checks
Collaborate with Materials Management team to ensure materials are staged on time
Track hourly throughput and machine performance
Train employees on SOPs or Standard Work Instructions (SWI)
Support supervisors in managing day to day employee performance and provide shift leadership during supervisor absences
Take attendance at the beginning of each shift
Complete shift reports hourly
Provide operational leadership across multiple production rooms or lines
Collaborate with supervisors to sustain continuous improvement initiatives




Timely escalation of quality and maintenance issue
Oversee the change overs daily and set up the line according to each run
Ensure the pace of production is always upheld
Cooperate with admin to complete production & repack transactions
Quality Ensure all quality standards are met during line clearance
Perform daily scale calibrations
Complete In-Process control checks
Monitor quality control points to ensure they are within limits during hourly checks
Support product quality investigations with insights as an SME
Complete Quality records
Stage and verify materials prior to the production run
Ensure Boundary samples are setup and cleared accurately
Conduct 30-minute In-Process checks for each production run
Safety Ensure all employees are wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Perform routine safety checks and elevate issues / concerns
Verify that equipment is in positive working condition before operation
Ensures that work is done in a safe manner
Fill near miss and incident reports
Administer training to staff during onboarding and when needed
OTHER DUTIES Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Village Farms International, Inc. from time to time,



is essential to the successful performance of this position.
This role is on-site, which requires you to work in Village Farms facility at all times in a Team Lead, Production role or directly supporting operations.
The scheduled shifts and hours for this role is as follow: Monday-Friday ; 2:30pm – 11:00PM.
What You Bring High school diploma or equivalent required. Standard First Aid and CPR training an asset
1 – 2 years of experience in a Lead role or similar
1 year experience as a production operator or in a related environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple production areas independently and make timely decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Ability to follow instructions and directions and solicit feedback to improve performance.
Excellent attention to detail and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Sound professional judgment and decision-making ability.
Knowledge of Punjabi is an asset.
Life at Village Farms We believe It Takes A Village ® and we mean it.
It shows up in how we support each other, how we innovate, and how we win as a team.
Our values guide every decision we make: Versatility | Innovation | Leadership | Loyalty | Accountability | Grit | Entrepreneurship
What you do here matters - to our people, our products, and the customers we serve.
We’ve got you covered with company-paid comprehensive benefits and education assistance to support your growth.
Ready to Grow With Us? If you want to be part of something that has real impact - we’d love to meet you.

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📌 Team Lead, Production (British Columbia)
🏢 Village Farms International
📍 British Columbia