Production Lead - Edmonton, Canada - HelloFresh

HelloFresh

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions.

Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams.

Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents.

So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options.

The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as:
Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

Job Title: Production Lead

Schedule:
Thu-Mon 3pm-1130pm

Pay:
$23.25/hr

Location:
Avenue, Unit 100, Nisku, T9E 1C6

About the Role

As the Production Team Lead, you will report to the Supervisor, Production and support the vision for the plant on a high level - building the team and crafting its culture.

You'll be accountable for executing the processes and directives set by the production, manufacturing, and sanitation teams. Additionally, you will ensure the team follows all procedures consistently while driving measurable, quantitative improvements in performance and ensure operations are running safely and efficiently in accordance with all Safety and GMP guidelines

You will:

Work with stakeholders to ensure that raw materials, packaging, and consumables are in place to deliver the production plan on time and in full.
Monitor delivery of the production plan, resolve work problems by recommending measures to improve productivity on the lines and communicate changes required to the plan with all stakeholders.
Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of production associates who are responsible for kitting, processing, packaging, testing, and grading of food products.
Communicate goals, targets, and information to all associates and coordinate and monitor shifts and assess employee performance to daily production targets.
Ensure all production areas and equipment are cleaned and sanitized throughout the day and at the end of each shift.
Train new associates in job duties for various packaging machinery and informing them about safety procedures and company policies
Work and communicate with the receiving team and provide plenty of notice for portioning, kitting and boxing needs.
Maintain proper function of sanitation equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE), as well as, assuring the adequate inventories of PPE are kept available at all times.
Maintain constant communication with the Production and Facilities and Maintenance Manager and other supervisors on progress and current or potential issues regarding production or employees.
Ensure that our waste streams are disposed of as per instruction and training.
Follow all company safety guidelines and SOPs.
Work safely with chemicals being used.
Support the implementation and management of HACCP, GMP and ensure that company procedures and standards related to Food Safety and Quality are followed and maintained.
Ensure that production and all equipment meets health, sanitation, and quality standards set by the company and food industry
Work in compliance with OH&S acts and regulations.
Use personal protective and safety equipment and clothing as directed by the employer and report workplace hazards and dangers to the supervisor or employer.
Other duties as assigned.

At a minimum, you have:

High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience.
Minimum 13 years of experience in a food processing, manufacturing or service industry
Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Certification is required
Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs
Has experience with standing for prolonged periods of time including regular bending, twisting and walking
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Calendar,Gmail,Docs,Sheets) and video conferencing (Hangouts, Google Meet)
Strong and effective leadership skills. Ability to successfully manage 30+ hourly employees.
Experience with Inventory management and control
Ability to communicate in English, both verbal and written.
Strong organizational, analytical, communication and leadership skills.
Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure
Ability to work in fastpaced, deadlineoriented environment
Willing and able to work in a refrigerated environment (0°C to 4°C)
Flexible to work overtime, on weekends, evenings and holidays, as required

Maintain a high level of attention to detail and accuracy looking consistently for potential food safety or quality deviations.

Recruitment process:

If you are not moved forward in the role, a member of the TA team, your manager or the hiring manager will provide you with constructive feedback.

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