Job Responsibility:

Summary

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, this role leads a small team to deliver high quality results in a productive and effective manner. The Line Lead is responsible for running the assigned line in compliance with health and safety, food safety, and quality standards. This role is accountable for people management and the attainment of their line.

Responsibilities

- Supervises a small team through daily production activities ensuring employee safety, product quality and on time achievement of attainment
- Ensures all start-up functions are appropriately completed, conforming with Company's GMPs
- Ensures all materials are available and ready for the day's work and restocked if necessary.
- Cover for line operators as required
- Takes responsibility of the product quality produced within their line, and complies with the company's food safety systems, processes, and procedures.
- Stays alert for and troubleshoots minor equipment issues within line and escalates to proper personnel when required.
- Monitors, measures and reports on production related process performance and general issues.
- Ensures that team members are accountable for the effective utilization of company resources towards the attainment of best operating costs and other vital KPIs such as OEE and Productivity Index
- Leads RCA investigations to determine root cause of downtime and/or line deficiencies.
- Trains new and existing team members on equipment set-up, changeover, and basic troubleshooting
- Coaches and completes performance assessment of team by providing regular feedback and completing semi-annual performance reviews.




- Administers progressive discipline when needed and motivate team members to increase their performance and behaviour.
- Reviews and authorizes time and attendance while managing absenteeism and tardiness.
- Manages labour, delegation of activities and assists in scheduling
- Devises, implements and monitors standardized manufacturing practices and procedures related to department's objectives.
- Communicates relevant company information to team through huddles, online communication, meetings, etc.
- Play an active role in the company's continuous improvement plan to achieve plans for future growth within the company.
- Participates in cross-functional meetings and provide relevant information to other departments.
- Responsible for food safety, packaging materials safety, quality & promoting the Food Safety/Food Defense program & ensuring adherence to the food safety program by complying with the SQF standards and regulatory requirements.
- Promotes and role models the company purpose-driven, values-led culture by regularly communicating with and listening to team members.
- Assists in the creation and further improvement of job instructions, visual aids, and area housekeeping.
- Understands, complies with,



and enforces compliance of safety procedures and general manufacturing practices within the team.

Qualifications

- High school diploma, required, post-secondary education preferred
- Understands and is able to evaluate Batch documents and production dates (e.g. Julian date, expiration date, etc.)
- Able to perform all aspects of the batching process, including start up, CIP, HMI programming, etc..
- Three (3) years experience in batching and/or packaging systems within the food industry
- Team leadership and Process Management experience

- Knowledge of plant operations and mechanical equipment
- Proficiency in English, verbally, reading and writing
- Excellent computer skills, Microsoft Excel, Word
- Passion for driving results and engaging a team

Work Environment

- Must wear Safety and GMP related personal protective equipment while on the plant floor: Safety shoes, safety glasses, company uniform Hair net, beard/moustache net (if applicable)
- High lift-truck traffic
- Temperature changing environment: humidity, heat, cold
- Noise-heavy environment, personal hearing protection can be provided upon request.
- Some exposure to wet conditions, slippery floors
- Exposure to food odors
- Possibility for heaving lifting, manually moving products up to 50lbs

Problem Solving/Decision Making

- Troubleshooting minor mechanical issues on the packaging line
- Decide when it's appropriate to escalate a problem

Working Relationships

Internal

- Operators, Team Leads, Direct Supervisor, Quality Technicians, Material Handlers

External

- None

📌 Line Lead (Toronto)
🏢 Select Food Products
📍 Toronto