Production Team Lead

Corteva Agriscience • Lethbridge, AB

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Corteva Agriscience, you will help us grow what’s next. No matter what your role, you will be part of a team that is building the future of agriculture – solving the world’s food problems through innovation, technology, and putting people first. We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead at our Lethbridge production location. In this role, you will utilize your leadership skills by leading, coordinating and working in all positions of Plant Operations. You may assist Technicians in multiple production, warehouse, field and logistic areas on a single shift to ensure that production goals are accomplished. You will also encourage and enforce safety operations on site. As a Lead, you will be required to be flexible in your scheduled hours to best support an effective production operation. This may include variable start and end times, overtime, and weekend work, potentially on short notice.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2-4 years on the job-related manufacturing, operations, production, agricultural, or related experience
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to use and train on automation and digital-based systems
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., work in elevated areas, and repetitive motion
• Knowledge of computer use such as Microsoft office and other software programs as needed
• Willing and able to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as required
• Willing and able to work in a variety of environments including indoors and outdoors in hot, cold, wet, dry, humid, and dusty conditions

Nice To Haves

• Two-year technical diploma/degree or equivalent
• Supervisory experience across multiple production processes and leadership skills
• Experience with SAP or equivalent Manufacturing Operations software
• Forklift operations and/or willingness to learn
• Experience with LEAN Manufacturing operations and projects
• Experience with problem solving and implementation of solutions and corrective actions

Responsibilities

• Maintain standards in the areas of housekeeping, safety, attendance, operational discipline, process, safety management, and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Responsible for communications up and down the line and for assuring that communications from team members are accurate and complete.
• Support the oversight of harvest, receiving, conditioning, treating, bagging, and warehousing operation to maximize material flow and process efficiencies.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to standard work.
• Monitors product quality and ensures activities meet the requirements of the Quality Plan.
• Become knowledgeable of the process order process.
• Ensure direct materials are staged for next process order (tags, bags, boxes, treatment, etc.).
• Assist in managing bulk and bagged seed inventories.
• Assist with product movement activities.
• Ensure operator Preventative Maintenance is completed.
• Supports forward plans for oncoming shift.
• Ensure availability of equipment and materials.
• Provide input and assistance to supervisors when planning capital or focus improvement projects.
• Provide input for workforce planning and development scheduling.
• Ensure appropriate records, samples, documents, or reports are completed as required/assigned.
• Support continuous improvement and special projects assigned.
• Will work as Production Technician as directed.
• May assume the duty of the Shift Supervisor for the shift in their absence.
• Support the adherence to safety, quality, and site policies.

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes 16 weeks of supplementary top-up for both mothers and fathers.
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

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