Glad to meet you. We are Taste of Nature Foods Inc. (TONFI), working hard to bring healthy snacks to the masses.

Proudly

Canadian, our company has blossomed over the last 30 years developing healthy snacks for our primary brand, Taste of Nature, sold in over thirty countries around the globe, as well as our significant private label and contract manufacturing businesses. We are rapidly growing across all segments and were recently recognized by The Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2026 and certified as a Great Place to Work ® – this is an exciting time for our company!

We’re looking to enhance our team by welcoming a new Production Lead Hand (Dayn Shift) to the Production Team.

The Production Lead

Hand supports the Production Supervisor in coordinating daily production activities to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company procedures, food safety requirements, and quality standards.

The Lead

Hand provides day-to-day direction to production employees, assigns work and breaks, supports employee training, monitors production flow, and helps ensure equipment, process settings, changeovers, and production records are managed in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs). The role also supports troubleshooting, maintenance reporting, quality investigations, and accurate material consumption and tracking in X3.

The Lead

Hand escalates operational, quality, safety, staffing, and employee-relations concerns to the Production Supervisor.

The role:

Production Coordination and Workflow

- ·Coordinate day-to-day production activities and provide clear instructions to employees regarding assigned tasks, priorities, and production requirements.
- Assign employees to production roles and coordinate break schedules to support staffing coverage and workflow.
- Monitor progress against production plans and timelines; communicate delays, staffing issues, or other barriers to the Production Supervisor.
- Use sound day-to-day judgment to balance priorities and maintain production flow, escalating decisions outside the role’s authority.
- Work collaboratively with production employees, the Production Supervisor, and other relevant departments to support shift requirements.

Equipment, Process Settings and Changeovers

- Set up production equipment and process variables in accordance with approved SOPs and established operating parameters.
- Coordinate and support product and equipment changeovers, including completion and verification of required changeover documentation.
- Monitor equipment operation and report malfunctions, performance concerns, or repair requirements promptly to the Production Supervisor and/or Maintenance Coordinator.
- Assist with troubleshooting within the scope of training and established procedures; do not bypass safety controls or make unauthorized process changes.

Food Safety, Quality, Health and Safety

- Follow and reinforce company food safety, quality,



Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP-related, and health and safety policies and procedures applicable to the role.
- Help maintain a safe, clean, and orderly production environment and direct employees to follow applicable procedures and use equipment safely.
- Promptly report safety hazards, incidents, unsafe practices, product-quality concerns, and potential food safety issues to the Production Supervisor and appropriate personnel.
- Assist Quality Assurance with investigations and provide relevant production information and documentation as required.
- Support compliance with applicable control points and production procedures; immediately escalate deviations or concerns.

Documentation and Material Tracking

- Ensure downtime sheets and other required production records are completed accurately and in full.
- Ensure production tracking records, pallet identification information, and other required documents are completed by the end of the shift.
- Maintain working proficiency in X3 to oversee material consumption and tracking and support material variance reconciliation.
- Communicate discrepancies, incomplete records, or material variances to the Production Supervisor and relevant department.

Employee Direction, Training and Communication

- Provide on-the-job instruction, orientation, and coaching to production employees on work methods, equipment, procedures, and production expectations.
- Support cross-training so employees can perform applicable production tasks safely and effectively.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with employees, peers, and supervisors in person, by phone, and through written communication or email as needed.
- Promote teamwork and positive working relationships; bring employee concerns, grievances, attendance or performance issues, and other matters requiring supervisor involvement to the Production Supervisor.
- Model safe work practices, adherence to procedures, and professional conduct.

Other Duties

- Assist with production activities as required to meet operational needs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Lead Hand Responsibilities The Production Lead Hand provides day-to-day work direction, assigns production tasks, supports training, and monitors adherence to production procedures and expectations. The role works under the direction of the Production Supervisor and refers significant staffing, performance, employee-relations, disciplinary, safety, quality, and operational issues to the Supervisor. The Lead Hand is not responsible for decisions or actions outside the authority delegated by the company.

Working Conditions





- Work is performed in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
- The position may require prolonged standing and working in varying temperatures.
- Must be available to work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays, and overtime when required.

Food Safety and Company Requirements All employees of Taste of Nature Foods Inc. are required to comply with applicable company food safety, quality, and health and safety policies and procedures to help ensure products are safe, legal, and meet established quality requirements.

The Perfect Fit:

Medium-sized companies thrill you because you know your work makes a massive impact. You are an initiative-taker with independence and plenty of energy. You have an creative and enterprising spirit. You love being part of a team and seeing it achieve greater heights because of your input and guidance.

You thrive on reaching goals, through execution, organization, and time management. You are enthusiastic about the food we eat, and you desperately want to play a role in the next wave of products that will make our snacking better.

Qualifications and Skills

- Grade 12 diploma or equivalent; a post-secondary diploma is an asset.
- One to three years of experience in a food manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge or experience with GMP, HACCP-based food safety systems, and workplace health and safety is an asset.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated initiative and sound judgment when balancing production priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English, including understanding production instructions and completing required documentation.
- Ability to learn and use X3 for production consumption, tracking, and material variance reconciliation.
- Ability to work shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as operationally required.
- Must be trained in all production job classifications

Job Type: Full-time Salary: $23.75/ hour

Production Lead Hand Premium: $2/hour

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Location: Markham, ON

Our Commitment to Diversity and Accessibility:

Accommodation & Accessibility

Taste of Nature Foods Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those who identify as women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for everyone.

Pay: $23.75 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Production Lead Hand - Morning Shift (Markham)
🏢 Taste of Nature Foods
📍 Markham