Manufacturing Food Industry Team Leader

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.
This role helps ensure the sustained continuity of technical mastery and line leadership in manufacturing, by leading a key line of the business (technical, system or organizational) to deliver results defined by the compelling business need of the site. You ensure that key business results are achieved and for developing others to ensure the sustained continuity of technical mastery on the manufacturing line. Using a systematic approach, you use strategic thinking skills to ensure results are sustained over the long term.
How you will contribute
In your likely first managerial role, you will ensure that Mondelēz International's safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets are achieved for the lines for which you are responsible by breaking down section targets into line and unit targets and ensuring that employees understand their individual performance goals related to the overall targets. In this role, you will also develop budgets and be responsible for costs control management, governance and compliance, loss elimination and workforce planning, including recruitment, retention, development, succession planning, and the identification of high potential team members. Without you, we would not be able to deliver high-quality snacks to our customers.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• Autonomous maintenance (AM) Step 4 systems and progressive maintenance (PM) Step 3 systems
• Maintaining equipment at basic conditions independently, including the execution of AM & PM (break-down maintenance, planned maintenance) standards on dedicated equipment
• Total productive maintenance and Six Sigma including qualification of AM steps 5-6, and PM step 3
• Leading line teams
• Handling challenging interpersonal situations tactfully
• Influencing people in a union environment
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and a good attention to detail

More about this role
Mondelez International is a leading manufacturer in the food industry, specializing in the production of high-quality snacking products. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, we strive to meet the evolving needs of our customers while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality.
What you need to know about this position:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Team Leader to join our manufacturing facility in Gladstone Plant, Toronto CA. The Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing a team of production workers engaged in various aspects of food production, ensuring that production targets are met while maintaining strict adherence to food safety and quality standards.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Lead, motivate, and supervise a team of production workers to achieve daily production targets and objectives.
Collaborate with production management to develop daily production schedules and allocate resources efficiently to meet production goals.
Ensure that all production processes adhere to food safety and quality standards, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
Train new team members on production procedures, safety protocols, and quality standards. Provide ongoing coaching and development opportunities to enhance team performance.
Identify opportunities for process optimization, waste reduction, and efficiency improvements. Implement best practices to enhance productivity and reduce production costs.
Address production issues in a timely manner, troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and maintain production flow.
Foster a culture of open communication and collaboration within the team and across departments. Communicate production goals, expectations, and updates effectively to team members and management.
Enforce safety regulations and ensure that all team members follow proper safety procedures and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
Maintain accurate production records, including production reports, inventory records, and quality control documentation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance, maintenance, and logistics, to ensure smooth production operations and timely delivery of products.
Education / Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in food science, engineering, or related field preferred.
Knowledge of food safety regulations, including GMP, HACCP, and FDA guidelines.
Proficiency in MS Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.
Job specific requirements:
Minimum one (1) year of p roven experience in a leadership role within the food manufacturing industry, with a strong understanding of production processes and quality standards.
Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make quick, sound decisions in a fast-paced environment and provide communications and coaching skills with strong attention to detail.
Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and safety.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Work schedule:
Continental Shift. F lexibility to work different shifts. (days, nights and/or Weekends shift).
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging.
Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging.
Job Type
Regular
Manufacturing core
Manufacturing