Our client, a manufacturing company located in Port Colborne, ON, is looking for a Team Leader to join their team.
What you will do in this role:
- Lead a team of Production Technicians operating a 24/7 Citric Acid and Citrates production process.
- Ensure compliance with all health & safety regulations, policies and procedures for all workers performing tasks in the Purification Department.
- Ensure Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements are met for food safety.
- Deliver a “zero defect” product out of purification.
- Achieve Purification production yield targets and volumes to meet production requirements.
- Perform workplace inspections every shift to always keep the department “audit ready”.
- Implement practical continuous improvement Kaizen initiatives to improve operating results.
- Fully understand the purification process to identify process issues and make process adjustments as necessary, including responding to out of spec in-process results.
- Monitor the process and adjust using the DCS control system.
- Prepare for daily maintenance requirements and shutdown and lockout equipment to be worked on.
- Monitor plant steam and electrical consumption to meet sustainability targets.
- Train new employees, where required, on Purification operations.
What you will bring to the role:
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: electrical, mechanical, stationary, or chemical (either specific courses, process work experience, or education).
- BSc degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry is an asset.
- 5 years in a manufacturing preferably in food manufacturing or in a continuous flow refining process.
- A leader with the ability to support and motivate staff.
- Collaborative with a team-building spirit.
- Confident personality with assertiveness, independence, and initiative.
- Resourceful and focused with a first principal approach.
- Strong DCS and Microsoft Office experience
What our client is offering:
- A competitive salary and full medical/health benefits for the employee and their family.
- The chance to join a growing company with a great work environment.
If you feel that this role would be a good fit for you, please submit your resume today in MS Word format – Don’t forget to include your accomplishments and achievements
