Lead Hand - Dayshift

Reinhart Foods Ltd. is a family business, with over 100 years of experience in delivering quality products (GFSI FSSC 22000 certified) and superior service to North American markets. Reinhart is Canada's leading producer of vinegars, maraschino cherries, glace fruit, and a respected name in the baking ingredient & supply industry (coconut, dates, raisins, mincemeat, pie fillings). Reinhart produces private label for Canada's leading retailers as well as marketing and producing its own brands Allen's, Reinhart's, Daltons (1834), and Jaffa. Reinhart is also an industrial ingredient leader to North America's leading multi-national manufacturers.

Lead Hand - Full Time Dayshift

Full Benefits plus 5% pension match

The Lead hand plays an important leadership role in the Production and Packaging departments.

The Lead hand works in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment and is responsible for overseeing food processing activities in a given department. This person gives direction, trains new employees and directly supports the Department Supervisor.

Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to a healthy work environment, while maintaining high food safety and health and safety standards
• Oversees and directs the daily work in support of the Production Supervisor
• Champions and upholds department standards as a role model for other employees
• Ensure all equipment is operating properly, takes appropriate actions to correct any issues
• Where needed, perform general labour tasks on the production line
• Take action to correct any issues and to make improvements
• Leads the department to meet targets and goals while maintaining a healthy and safe work environment
• Maintains productivity the meets/exceeds standards
• Dedicated to creating a high quality product that consistently meets product specifications
• Leads and contributes to the team and the whole facility in a positive way
• Other responsibilities as required

Requirements :

• High school diploma and 2 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability to work with others collaboratively
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience leading teams or projects strongly desired
• Manufacturing and continual process improvement experience

The Reinhart Foods accessibility compliance report mandated by the Ontarians with Disabilities Act is available on request by calling 705-428-2422