Lead Hand

TreeHouse Foods • Richmond Hill, ON

2d • Onsite

About The Position

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the Production Lead Hand will be responsible for ensuring production team is actively engaged to meet daily customer demand and production schedule. The Production Lead hand provides effective training to all new and existing employees and ensures safety and quality standards are maintained at all times.

Requirements

• Post-secondary or equivalent experience required
• 3-5 years manufacturing related experience
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of good manufacturing practices
• Fluency in English both oral and written

Responsibilities

• Work with Production Supervisor to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and production schedule are met.
• Execute and coordinate employee training to ensure that production procedures are followed and meet all GMP and safety requirements.
• Arrange for and train temporary and permanent staff in performance of tasks for efficient line operations
• Report all quality, production and equipment issues Production Team Leader, maintenance and Production Manager in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for efficient, high quality operation of assigned production lines
• Assist Production Team Leader to ensure production targets are achieved, including monitoring staffing, waste, productivity
• Ensure efficient and effective line change-overs

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs!
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree