Packaging Shift Lead

Buffalo Creek Mills is an oat processing facility located one mile north of Altona, Manitoba. As a company, we take pride in making a positive impact on our local and global communities by providing quality food-safe oat products.

Our company values individuals who take initiative to create a positive work environment, embrace teamwork, and want to grow together with the company. Buffalo Creek Mills is successful because of the hard-working, passionate, and authentic people who work here. If this speaks to you and the values that you hold, a career at Buffalo Creek Mills may be right for you.

Job Purpose:
The Packaging Shift Lead is responsible for the overall productivity, efficiency, and accuracy of packaging operations and procedures during the shift. This role must ensure these objectives are met by monitoring the overall performance of the equipment and the quality of the product. Additionally, this role must perform maintenance and troubleshoot the equipment, as well as monitor the productivity of the Packaging Operator.

Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible to ensure the shift objectives and orders are completed accurately and on-time.
• Responsible for the continuous operation of the packaging equipment.
• Responsible to ensure samples are taken and the quality of the packaged product meets the specifications of the orders.
• Responsible for traceability and inspection documentation, ensuring it is complete and accurate.
• Responsible to provide guidance, leadership, and daily instruction to the Packaging Operator.
• Responsible for minor maintenance which includes troubleshooting, diagnosing, and ensuring general repairs of the packaging equipment are addressed timely and effectively.
• Responsible to ensure the packaging area is clean and organized in order to meet food safety and health and safety regulations.
• Responsible to comply with and lead the team regarding all Health & Safety, Food Safety, and Human Resource policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Packaging & Warehouse Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Demonstrated ability to manage timelines and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and guide others.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
• General understanding of manufacturing principles.
• Computer literate, organized, and detail oriented.
• Knowledge of food safety systems would be considered an asset.

Employment:
• Full time, Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
• Immediate Start Date.

Salary and Benefits:
• Competitive benefits package is required.
• Group retirement savings plan is available.