Automation Team Leader/Chef d'équipe en automatisation (Start Date in August 2026)

PGBPGNGLOBAL • Brantford, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking to fill a future vacancy for an Automation Team Leader to join our team in Brantford, Ontario at our Greater Toronto Fulfillment Centre (GTFC). This is an on-shift role which may require early morning, evening, and overnight shift work. We are seeking individuals with the ability to problem-solve and lead an organization, strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, time management, and analytical skills. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, self-driven, eager to learn new skills, and has a desire to work in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment managing technicians and equipment. Automation Team Leaders are responsible for all results on their Shift automated warehouse processing area. They lead a team of equipment owners and develop systems to eliminate losses and create sustainable results. They build long-term capability in their area, systems, and technicians and implement daily systems that enable us to produce the highest quality products. Your daily work could encompass managing, coaching, and building capabilities in the line/processing area technicians; identifying, prioritizing, analyzing, and eliminating line losses and inefficiencies; delivery and start-up of new equipment, initiatives, and projects; collaborating with technical experts, other functions, and other manufacturing sites to create the best solutions; and creating and improving standards and systems to help us achieve the performance targets for the production line or processing area. As an Automation Team Leader you will learn the required technical automated warehouse skills, develop general leadership skills, and leverage digital analytics. You will be part of the automated area triad and support the continuous improvement cycle for the line, including owning daily direction setting and run to target as part of the execution.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma and 2+ years of relevant work experience in manufacturing, warehouse or like industry managing people
• Good leadership, communication, and coaching skills. Ability to set standards, role model, coach, teach, and set technical direction.
• Teamwork/ Collaboration: Ability to work across disciplines and departments to build consensus and align technical directions. Experience using a variety of influencing skills.
• Lift, lower, carry, push & pull objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to flex, extend, and rotate neck
• The ability to work at heights & climb stairs/ladders/platforms, etc., on and around equipment.
• Stand, sit, or walk for long periods of time. Surface: Concrete, gravel, asphalt (uneven surfaces), and equipment.
• Twist bend at the knees, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and reach.
• The ability to meet the requirements of safe operation and personal safety, including wearing PPE and the ability to respond appropriately to various visual and audible alarms and signals
• Operate a computer and keyboard to input and access data, and phone as well as scanners and electronic interfaces.
• The ability to enter and work in enclosed areas.
• The ability to work in extreme temperatures both hot and cold, generally in warehouse conditions including wide variances in temperature, dust and dirt.
• Learn/Know terminology and functions of machine components.
• Meet the requirements of Quality/Good Manufacturing Practices/Good Lab Practices, following applicable gowning/de-gowning when working in the lab.
• Ability to position & move cases of product, bottles, connect hoses, handle glass flasks and bottles, etc. (may include grasping)
• Work around strong odor of perfume or wear the appropriate PPE to eliminate the odor.

Nice To Haves

• The ability to problem-solve and lead an organization
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, time management, and analytical skills
• Highly motivated, self-driven, and eager to learn new skills
• A desire to work in a fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment managing technicians and equipment

Responsibilities

• Drive Operational Excellence: Understand and drive the proper execution of the HS&E and Quality foundations.
• Own and manage a DMS for the Line.
• Act as a coach for the EO to drive progress, perfect execution of the SWP and improvement of the standards.
• Propose and implement solutions that streamline processes, eliminate failures, and reduce manual intervention.
• Facilitate the integration of new digital tools and technologies within your team.
• Provide training and support to team members on the effective use of digital solutions to ensure widespread adoption.
• Lead initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of digital systems and processes.

Benefits

• Responsibilities from Day1; you will have ownership for your work plan from the beginning and will have important projects and responsibilities to deliver
• Flexible benefits coverage, competitive salary and pension plan after 1 year of service
• Access to employee wellness programs including Employee & Family Assistance Program, employee support system, and psychology benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED