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Wonderbrands

Canadian bakery producing branded breads

Production Shift Leader

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeEtobicoke, ON, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 3–4 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment is required.
  • Demonstrated leadership and the ability to lead and motivate a team to meet schedule demands are required.
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, along with strong mathematical capabilities, are required.
  • The ability to manage conflict resolution, team engagement, and collaboration is required.
  • Flexibility to support other shifts when business needs require additional leadership is required.
  • Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is required.
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, are required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety, health and safety, and company programs, policies, and procedures in the production area.
  • Lead by example and foster mutual respect and teamwork among team members.
  • Assist with troubleshooting production equipment and processes, including testing new equipment, methods, and products.
  • Lead all production line leaders and team members on the shift.
  • Prioritize activities of supporting maintenance, sanitation, shipping, quality, and engineering teams when required.
  • Ensure production schedules are met and address problems that occur.
  • Coordinate department schedules, products, and staffing to keep plant production running smoothly.
  • Check that proper methods and procedures are used and that quality, safety, and environmental standards are met.
  • Assist with scheduling and resolving production and staffing problems.
  • Provide orientation and training to support an effective and efficient workforce.
  • Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing company standards and conducting regular inspections.
  • Use the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and production support systems to meet production targets and follow quality control procedures.
  • Complete daily key performance indicator (KPI) reports as required.
  • Coordinate activities with sanitation, quality, shipping, and maintenance teams.
  • Ensure product quality and food safety procedures are followed.
  • Follow up with line leaders to ensure output targets are met.
  • Manage and update the skills matrix for the shift.
  • Ensure an updated job and break rotation schedule is available to the leadership team.
  • Support the leadership team in addressing team member performance and behavioral concerns and provide performance feedback to team members.
  • Update line leaders with important production-related information.
  • Schedule the correct number of team members and create a weekly shift schedule spreadsheet when required.
  • Clear time and attendance exceptions when required.
  • Ensure team members are assigned to the correct production line and report late arrivals or absences to leadership.
  • Monitor shipping activity to ensure fill rates are met and work with shipping team members to address concerns.
  • Manage transportation requirements to ensure timely delivery of finished goods.
  • Respond to radio and cellphone calls from other departments as applicable.
  • Close production orders immediately after completion.
  • Monitor finished-goods and materials inventory activity.
  • Support line leaders in updating shift reports as required.
  • Troubleshoot ERP inaccuracies.

About the Company

Wonderbrands

Canadian bakery producing branded breads

Wonderbrands is a large Canadian bakery group that produces and distributes everyday breads and bakery products. Its lineup includes Wonder, Country Harvest, D’Italiano, Gadoua, and Casa Mendosa brands, which are baked fresh daily in its facilities for Canadian customers. The company’s products come to life through large-scale baking operations that mix dough, bake it, and ship it through an optimized supply chain so groceries and retailers can offer fresh bread quickly. What sets Wonderbrands apart is its combination of scale, production innovation capabilities, and advanced supply chain practices, paired with a strong focus on investing in the communities where it bakes. This enables faster production, reliable delivery, and a broad national footprint compared with many rivals. The company’s goal is to provide better, fresher-tasting baked goods to all Canadians and to grow its business by improving how bread is produced, stored, and moved through the supply chain.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$20K
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
Not listed

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