Position Title:Lead Hand - PackagingPosition Type:Regular - Full-TimeRequisition ID:43235In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.About The Role.As a Packaging Team Leader, you will be responsible for overseeing the productive and safe operation of the Packaging area, including rework and palletizing. You will play a critical role in driving performance, ensuring compliance with safety and HACCP standards, and developing team capability while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.What You’ll Be Doing.Oversee daily operations within the Packaging area, including rework and palletizing activitiesMonitor, record, and analyze equipment issues; collaborate with maintenance and technical teams to resolve themLiaise with mechanical and electrical coaches based on daily meeting insights and system data to drive timely corrective actionsCommunicate effectively with employees and management to ensure alignment on priorities and performanceEnsure full compliance with HACCP guidelines, policies, and documentation requirementsTrain, coach, and mentor new and existing employees, ensuring capability across all roles including rework and palletizingPromote and support continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Sigma and Kaizen eventsActively support and participate in MDI practices and processesMaintain confidentiality when handling sensitive informationWork collaboratively with team members and leadership to achieve production goals while managing multiple prioritiesWhat You’ll Need To Be Successful.Grade 12 diploma or GED (mandatory)Demonstrated leadership and team development skillsMinimum of two (2) years of experience in a manufacturing environmentStrong ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectivelyExperience working in high-pressure situations with a positive and solution-focused mindsetKnowledge or experience with SAP, Kronos, and WMS (considered an asset)Strong commitment to safety,



with a proven “Safety First” mindsetAbility to uphold company code of conduct and maintain confidentialityProven ability to collaborate, problem-solve, and drive change in a team environmentAlignment with McCain Leadership PrinciplesAbout The Team.You will be part of the Packaging operations team, working closely with cross-functional partners including maintenance, leadership, and production teams. The role plays a key part in ensuring operational excellence and developing frontline capability within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.About McCain.Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.Leadership principles.At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.The McCain Experience.We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.Compensation PackageStarting at 27.41 CAD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shiftsThe above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.Benefits:At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day.



We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefit details are available during the application process.Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know, and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.Job Family:ManufacturingLocation(s):CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-BristolCompany:McCain Foods (Canada)#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Lead Hand - Packaging - C$27.4 An Hour (Winnipeg)
🏢 McCain Foods
📍 Winnipeg