Lead Hand

at  Coco Bakery Inc

This is a day shift role:
6:00am to 2:30pm (some flexibility required as per production needs).

WHO WE ARE:

Coco Bakery in Mississauga, ON is one of North America’s fastest growing manufacturers of baked sweet goods.
At Coco Bakery our purpose is simple: to craft delightful treats, which transform the ordinary into extraordinarily sweet moments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Exceptionally high attention to detail, with strong organizational and presentation skills.
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
· Proficient in MS Office programs
· Ability to work flexible schedule as needed.

THE ROLE:

To support our major retail customers in Canada and in the US, we have been on an expansion journey at our facility. This includes growing our team.
Currently, we’re looking for a highly motivated and self-driven team player, who has a roll-up-the-sleeve mentality, to join our Operations Team as a Lead Hand. This is a permanent full-time position and will report directly to the Production Manager.

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

The Lead Hand should be highly competent and able to comprehend complex operations. They will provide hands-on leadership to the production team by leading and supervising daily tasks and activities. They are responsible supervising the line employees’ work quality, productivity, and attendance, all while ensuring maximum quality output in a safe and profitable manner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

The Lead Hand duties will include, but are not limited to:
· Lead by example and maintain a safe work environment by enforcing Company policies and guidelines, including strict adherence to food safety and health and safety systems
· Ensure GMPs are being followed at all times
· Oversee equipment set up, ensuring machine settings are appropriate based on product specification
· Provide orientation and training for all new team members, assess individual performance
· Manage daily workflow and break schedules
· Report to the Production Manager any issues, hazards, unsafe conditions, absence or defects in equipment, and any contravention of health and safety policies
· Ensure product is finished and packed according to customer specification
· Maintain accurate inventory control of raw materials, packaging, sanitation chemicals, and finished goods; ensure production areas are equipped with supplies to avoid stoppage/downtime
· Monitor product temperature prior to packaging (must be <10 Celsius)
· Record packaging log for traceability and waste
· Maintain a clean work environment at all times
· All other duties as assigned by the Company.