Full-Time Production / Relief Team Lead

Opportunity Overview

Are you ready to elevate your career and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments!

Dessert Holdings is looking for a  Full-Time Production / Relief Team Lead to join our team based in London, ON. Relief Team Leads are fully trained Team Leads who work in both Team Lead and Production roles. Team Leading will take priority over production when scheduling. Relief Team Leads will provide coverage for scheduled and unscheduled absences. This individual will provides leadership, direction, coaching, and training to production personnel. They are responsible and accountable for performance standards and ensure company policy, procedures, and duties are followed and maintained at all times. Team leads are role models for performance excellence. When not performing the Team Lead role, this position will complete production line duties in our various production areas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: (This is a full-time production role that provides Team Lead backup when needed)

• Lead production in exact accordance with the product specifications, task sheets and visual standards.

• Support the production team in achieving daily production yields, efficiency and productivity targets.

• Ensure all paperwork is kept in order, completed properly and submitted on time.

• Maintain the highest quality & safety standards, adhering to all GMPs, Policies and Procedures.

• Ensure the area is kept clean and tidy at all times, to prevent potential contamination and/or injury.

• Prepare QA samples and documentation as needed.

• Liaise with relevant personnel on equipment repairs as needed to prevent and minimize downtime.

• Support the training, coaching and development of team members.

• Ensure the overall efficiency and productivity of the operation is maintained at a high standard.

• Help keep downtime, material and time wastage to a minimum.

• Ensure changeovers are smooth with minimal downtime and all time accounted for.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma is preferred.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent; technical degree is a plus.

• Must be legally eligible to work full-time in Canada.

• 1-2 years of experience working as a team lead in a continuous process manufacturing environment, preferably food or pharmaceutical.

• Have strong communication, oral, written and comprehension skills 

• Be able to support team members in working towards conflict resolution

• Be able to work quickly, under pressure, and have a sense of urgency

• Be able to record and reconcile information while prioritizing

• Have the ability to work independently and with minimal direction

• Have strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task

• The flexibility to meet the ever-changing needs of the department

• Outstanding work safe attitude and safety record

• Good attendance record 

Shift Summary:

• Required to be available for a minimum of five shifts per week from Monday to Saturday, with Saturdays being a regularly required shift.
• Desire more hours? Increase your availability!
• All the shifts are rotational and run for 8 hours with a 30-minute break added.

• Schedules are posted 2 weeks in advance.
• Must be able to accommodate all the starting times on the specified shift.
• Start times could be different every day,
  • A-Shift start times are between 1:00 am - 6:00 am

What We Offer:

Pay Rate: While performing Production role, probationary rate per hour is $19.96 and full rate is $22.18

                  While performing Team Lead role, probationary rate per hour is $25.65 and full rate is $28.50

Our Benefits! 

• On-site parking
• We provide uniforms, safety shoes and sick pay.
• Shift premium for all hours worked between 7:00 pm – 5:00 am
• Weekend premium for all hours worked between 5:00 am - 7:00 pm.
• This position also provides comprehensive benefits & RRSP contribution after probation is complete.

About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, recognized for providing retail and foodservice customers with chef-inspired, innovative desserts made with real ingredients, a flexible and low-cost supply chain, and best-in-class service. The company is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, and Dianne's Fine Desserts. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across eight manufacturing facilities, and is continuing its journey of rapid growth.

We thank you in advance for your interest in The Original Cakerie. Due to high volume, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.