At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead production teams, ensure safety compliance, and drive continuous improvement.
- Company: Blommer Chocolate Company, a leader in the chocolate industry.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hands-on experience, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with a focus on teamwork and innovation.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in production processes.
- Qualifications: Leadership skills, problem-solving abilities, and production knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Comply with (and play a leadership role with respect to) all requirements of the Ontario Health and Safety Act & Regulations and Blommer Health & Safety policies and procedures.
Ensure all Blommer policies, procedures and GMP requirements are adhered to.
Provide supervisor assistance with the planning and co-ordination of day-to-day activities/resources.
Maintain a good understanding of each production process and products including components and functions.
Ensure effective written and oral communication within the Production Team while also maintaining clear and co-ordinated communication lines with all support departments.
Establish and foster strong relationships between production and maintenance/sanitation personnel (and others as required) utilizing a team/customer based approach to establish a clean, safe working environment.
Maintain key performance indicators (KPI).
Assist/lead in all continuous improvement activities.
Support and assist with coordinating all cross-training activities as required.
Confirm/Prepare raw materials 5 days in advance of production dates. Report out shorts/issues.
Provide/circulate a daily tank inventory.
Complete daily reports (attendance).
Co-ordinate rework staging; follow-up to ensure use, correctly documented in batch system and properly consumed in WMS.
Perform regular paperwork audits (quality, cleaning, production) report out deficiencies.
Create a sense of ownership within the production team to keep their production areas clean and tidy. Assist Supervisor/Operators with 5S program and perform regular audits.
Assist Operators/Supervisor to meet production targets and schedules.
Create a sense of urgency and ownership within the production team as relates to the achievement of production targets.
Complete and record hourly targets (production report outs), immediately report out targets missed for 2 consecutive hours to Supervisor.
Work closely with production operators to ensure any equipment deficiencies are identified/corrected and assist with completing and filing of work orders.
Work closely with production operator to ensure any process deficiencies are identified, recorded correctly (data sheets) and solutions are being implemented. Ensure that all activities are properly documented and reported to the supervisor (production report outs).
Lead direct reports in the performance of their work including: training, work assignments and performance issues. Provide regular report outs to the Supervisor. This may include recommending personnel actions such as disciplinary measures, training requirements and providing information for performance evaluations.
Assist Supervisor with documenting standard work instructions for routine and repetitive tasks.
Other duties as assigned.
Hands-on, goal oriented individual with high level of enthusiasm, drive and character. Ability to multi-task, detail oriented and organized. Ability to think ahead and plan over a 6-day time span to prepare action plans to achieve results.
Strong value system, capable of leading by example; demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others. Excellent problem solving skills to frame solutions to issues through teamwork and cooperation across all functional areas.
Self-motivated, hardworking and confident with both technical and human resource skills.
Understand equipment and process capacities and production department’s role in helping to maintain/enhance these capacities.
Computer literate, must be familiar with current software such as Microsoft Office and Excel.
Possess a leadership style that will establish credibility, acceptance and influence by all employees. Foster participation and be open, honest and motivational. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, listening skills, coaching, problem solving skills and conflict resolution skills.
Lead Production employer: Blommer Chocolate Canada Inc.
Blommer Chocolate Company is an exceptional employer located in Campbellford, ON, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritizes safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Employees benefit from a strong culture of collaboration, opportunities for professional growth through cross-training, and a commitment to maintaining high performance standards. With a focus on fostering ownership and accountability within the production team, Blommer provides a rewarding workplace where individuals can thrive and contribute to the success of the organization.
Contact Details:
Blommer Chocolate Canada Inc. Recruitment Team
