Vegpro International Inc. is a Canadian leader for the innovation of its agricultural production of baby leaves, salad and vegetable, supplying customers in North America all year long under a well-known label, Fresh Attitude. Our pre-washed and ready-to-eat packaged salads are available in all major grocery chains in Canada with a strong a rapidly growing presence in the US.
We have purchased approximately 700 acres of land in Coldstream and we will build a produce packing plant of 70,000 square foot state. We intend to begin operations in BC starting in the spring/early summer of 2018 and in response to the strong growth opportunity, the company is seeking a Production Team Leader.
- High school diploma
- 6 months to one (1) year of experience in a similar position in a production environment
- Possess the potential and skills needed to manage a work team
- Basic computer skills
- Proficiency in spoken and written in English and oral Spanish is an asset
- Knowing how to count
- Knowledge of HACCP standards is an asset
- Knowledge and understanding of the production schedule is an important asset
- Mobilizing leadership
- Global vision
- Sense of organization and priority management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ease of communicating with employees and giving clear direction
- Teamwork
- Sense of urgency and initiative
We are a dynamic, innovative organization operating state of the art facilities across the country with expertise in both growing and packing conventional and organic produce. Our approach to customer service is defined in terms of exceptional business partnerships.The company has nearly 1,000 employees in Canada and in United States and is a continuously growing company with a head office located in Quebec. The company has doubled the size of its business over the past five years with an ambitious strategy and growth plan, aims to generate double digit growth annually.
The company’s strategy is to replicate its business model in the Northeast by expanding in British Columbia. An entry into the Western Canadian market will provide an opportunity to offer national coverage to our customers with products that meet strong local trends and responding to our customers demand for healthy, organic convenient and better for you diet.
Organize and ensure the smooth running of production operations, according to established standards to minimize downtime and meet production deadlines:
- Retrieve the necessary equipment for the production day
- Ensure that the production line and all equipment are functional to start production on time
- Assign agency staff and employees to different jobs according to each person's skills
- Ensure that orders are made according to established standards and coordinate all production changes occurring during the shift
- Ensure compliance with the productivity and quality standards of the product during his shift and report any irregular situation to the production supervisor or the person concerned
- Assist, as needed, with employees in carrying out their work
Coordinate the work of the employees:
- Organize rotation between workstations, manage breaks and downtime
- Coordinate the training of new employees and follow up with the production supervisor on the evolution of learning
- Check the performance of employees
- Communicate any employee issues requiring a disciplinary notice to the production supervisor and ensure its application
Perform the required administrative tasks and any other related tasks:
- Compile and verify the different daily reports in the HACCP system
- Complete the production report.
