Night Shift: 6:45pm to 7:00am
About the Role
The Shift Lead is responsible for overseeing operations, maintenance, planning, and efficiency across all production lines within a Lean Manufacturing environment. This role provides hands-on leadership to ensure optimal performance, product quality, and operational excellence.
The Shift Lead demonstrates a strong commitment to both food safety and employee safety, ensuring full compliance with all regulatory and company standards, including BRC, HACCP, GMP, Health & Safety, and BCOS (Business Conduct & Organizational Standards). This role plays a critical part in fostering a culture of accountability, safety-first thinking, and continuous improvement in daily operations.
Key Responsibilities
· Champion and embed a Safety-First culture, ensuring adherence to all health, food safety, and BCOS standards.
· Ensure the production of safe, high-quality food products by consistently applying GMP and food safety programs (BRC, HACCP).
· Communicate daily production schedules, targets, and priorities to the team.
· Set clear, achievable expectations and follow up to ensure accountability and execution.
· Lead by example in continuous improvement initiatives, encouraging team engagement and participation.
· Monitor daily performance of employees and work areas, ensuring accuracy and compliance (“check the checks”).
· Oversee and support completion of sanitation schedules and preventive maintenance (PMs) during shifts.
· Coordinate rework activities for damaged or non-conforming products.
· Maintain effective communication with all departments on production-related matters.
· Address employee performance concerns through coaching, counseling, and disciplinary action as required, in alignment with BCOS and company policies.
· Collaborate with maintenance teams to ensure timely resolution of equipment issues.
· Assume responsibility for site security, safety, shipping, documentation, and overall operations during off-shifts.
· Perform manual production tasks and minor maintenance activities as needed.
· Execute and track daily and weekly maintenance plans.
· Create and manage purchase requisitions for production-related needs.
· Manage staffing requirements, including scheduling, vacation planning, and attendance tracking.
· Participate actively in Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) initiatives.
· Identify training gaps and support the development and delivery of training programs, including On-the-Job Training (OJT).
· Evaluate employee performance across all employment types (agency, probationary, and full-time).
· Conduct accident investigations and support WSIB return-to-work programs.
· Complete required reporting, including attendance, timesheets, and SAP transactions to maintain inventory accuracy.
· Provide hands-on leadership, coaching employees in a constructive, respectful, and performance-driven manner aligned with BCOS expectations.
· Ensure all activities consistently meet or exceed food safety and employee safety requirements.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
About You
· College Diploma or Associate Degree in Food Science, Production Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
· Minimum 3 years of experience in a food manufacturing or industrial environment.
· Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a production setting.
· Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
· Proven leadership, organizational, and team collaboration skills with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
· Experience with SAP is considered an asset.
· Availability to work 12-hour shifts.
· Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including exposure to heat and physically demanding conditions.
· Ability to move freely throughout the facility.
· Lift Truck certification required or considered an asset.
· First Aid/CPR certification considered an asset.
· WSIB Part 1 & 2 certification considered an asset.
Barry Callebaut can offer you a challenging and dynamic international environment that includes a broad range of opportunities for personal growth and development. Apply for one of our interesting positions and start a great career in the wonderful world of CHOCOLATE. Barry Callebaut is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at the Brantford site.
Pay: $75,000.00-$89,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Brantford, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada for any employer?
- This position requires working Continental Night Shift. Are you available to work this shift?
Location:
Work Location: In person
