Manufacturing Lead

Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Location: 5491 Timberlea Blvd. Mississauga, L4W 2T6 

Shift: Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm (Hours and days may vary as per business needs)

About the Role

As the Manufacturing Lead, you will report to the Manufacturing Manager and play a key role in shaping the plant’s vision by building a high-performing team and fostering a strong, safety-focused culture. You will be responsible for executing manufacturing processes and directives while ensuring full compliance with all safety standards and GMP guidelines across the team.

In this role, you will continuously identify and drive measurable improvements in performance, focusing on data-driven KPIs and operational efficiency. You will also collaborate closely with the Maintenance Team to support automation initiatives and preventative maintenance programs, ensuring minimal downtime and reliable production operations.

What you will be doing:

• Using the appropriate job plans, procedures, and manuals conduct machine calibration, centerlining and minor preventative maintenance.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on machinery and equipment by identifying malfunctions, adjusting settings, and replacing minor faulty parts as needed to ensure safe operation and minimize downtime. Collaborate with the Maintenance team on major repairs and component replacements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure the availability of all raw materials, packaging, and consumables necessary to execute the production plan on time and in full.
• Assist with supervision, coordination, and scheduling of production associates, machine operators, and automation technicians to support efficient and consistent manufacturing operations.
• Monitor execution of the production plan, address operational challenges, and implement measures to improve productivity and performance; communicate required plan adjustments to stakeholders.
• Assist with communicating goals, targets, and operational updates to associates and leadership, while coordinating shift activities, monitoring performance, and escalating production or personnel issues as needed. 
• Train and onboard new associates on manufacturing equipment, ensuring understanding of job duties, safety procedures, and company policies. 
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required, and report workplace hazards or unsafe conditions to supervision or management.
• Operate material handling equipment such as walkies and stackers to move and position materials as required.
• Complete required documentation and administrative reports in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain and store department inventory, including consumables, ensure accurate recordkeeping, and place orders to replenish stock as needed.
• Ensure full compliance with company safety policies, GMP guidelines, SOPs, and all HelloFresh policies, as well as applicable provincial regulations and standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

At a minimum, you have: 

• Post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 1 year experience operating machinery in a food processing, manufacturing, or service environment
• Demonstrated ability to champion team success by providing hands-on leadership and coaching to ensure consistent performance standards
• Experience in inventory management and control
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with ability to compile, interpret, and analyze data
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets), and video conferencing tools (e.g., Google Meet)
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbal and written
• Proven ability to work calmly under pressure in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding work, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, squatting, and twisting
• Willing and able to work in refrigerated environments (0°C to 4°C)
• Material Handling Equipment (MHE) certification considered an asset; ability to operate equipment as required
• Flexible to work overtime, weekends, evenings, and holidays as required

What you’ll get in return:

• Competitive salary and health benefits
• Shift premiums are available for afternoon and overnight shifts 
• 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
• High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
• Opportunity to learn and grow
• Work with a hard-working and supportive team

Working Conditions:

It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluate applications more efficiently. This includes tools that screen and assess candidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role. While these tools assist our workflow, all final selection decisions are made by our hiring team.

This is a posting for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill this position.

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