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Position Snapshot
Business areas: Nestle Canada 
Job title: Production Team Leader
Location: Sterling Rd, Toronto, ON
A Little Bit About Us 
Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company.  We have over 2000 brands ranging from global icons to local favourites, and are present in 190  countries  worldwide.  In Canada, excelling means sharing our passion for our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. It also means living up to our exemplary values which are rooted in respect for ourselves, others, diversity and the future. We will support your personal growth with a people-focused culture and a flexible and diverse working environment.  Join our team to support our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.
Position Summary 
We are looking for a Production Team Leader to deliver the shift / line objectives by empowering and engaging people to develop their capability and ways of working through NCE implementation. The objective of this role is to ensure line (shift) production plan is fully achieved on time and in compliance with internal and external requirements meeting safety, quality, cost, delivery and environmental needs (striving towards Manufacturing Excellence). 
A day in the life of a Production Team Leader:

•     Ensure the identified development plan and assure the competencies of his/her team (incl. Temporary people) as per the agreed plan with Production Manager (proper training, equipment, safety procedures, hygiene)
•     Ensure that the working areas are kept clean and are maintained in working order including all installations in accordance to Nestlé Good Manufacturing Practices (NGMP)
•     Manage Production effectively through operational reviews (SHO, SOR, DOR) and use Standard Routines (SDCA) to ensure sustainable results
•     Ensure that finished products are consistently manufactured according to standards of quality and relevant manufacturing instructions (compliance) using Digital platform
•     Ensure constant dialogue with relevant stakeholders (line shift teams, Production Manager, Maintenance, Unions, functional representatives on the line)
•     Lead the Safety Culture and conditions for a Safe Working Environment. Check and enforce personnel hygiene & safety procedures (e.g PPE, shoe change & hand wash, LOTO, etc.)
•     Use of Basic Problem Solving tools and knowledge sharing (OPLs) to drive continuous improvements.

What will make you successful?

•     Experience in managing, engaging, and motivating direct reports 
•     Able to ensure smooth operations through effective staff management and deployment, and the ability to set effective and challenging objectives.       
•     Preferably 1-4 years of experience in a functional role in the CPG industry 
•     Engineering graduates are preferred
•     The ability to maintain a safe working environment through proper housekeeping and safety practices                                              
•     The ability to exercise good judgment and decision making
•     Strong Analytical and Problem solving skills
•     Strong Communication skills and the ability to positively confront and effectively deal with non-compliance
•     Proficiency in MS Office tools

                                                                                                                            
We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting opportunity to drive strategy and build a supply chain career with the leader in Food & Beverage.  
 
What can we offer in return?
Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestle including a excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company.
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.
We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.
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