Description
We are seeking a Distillery Team Lead to join our team at the Diageo Gimli Distillery in Manitoba, Canada.
As a Distillery Team Lead, you will play a key role in supervising and coordinating the activities of unionized workers, including operational, personnel, and administrative tasks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure efficient production and high standards, optimizing safety, quality, production, and cost objectives through employee involvement and team building approaches to problem-solving
- Train and monitor personnel to ensure proper procedures are followed
- Communicate production schedules and schedule changes to relevant departments
- Direct the planning and implementation of key initiatives to improve distillery operations
- Ensure all monthly safety and food safety audits are completed on time, and all corrective action items are completed
- Review all production paperwork and ensure it is accurately completed
- Ensure production databases are properly maintained and information is used for continuous improvement
- Monitor parts and supplies inventories and place necessary orders to meet business needs
- Manage assigned budget accounts
- Generate ideas and implement changes in processes and use of equipment to increase efficiency, improve safety and quality, reduce costs, and improve employee engagement
- Assist other departments on material quality, package quality, and other production-related issues
- Work with management and staff on productivity, quality, and safety initiatives
Requirements:
- Post-secondary education
- Three to five years of experience in a production environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience in leading and managing day-to-day operations within a team of hardworking operators
- Strong analytical skills and ability to operate various computer programs
- Organization and time-management skills, with openness to learning every day
- Customer-oriented with working knowledge of GMP and HACCP
What We Offer:
- Salary range: $66,750 to $111,250 per year
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Inclusive and diverse culture
Diversity Statement: Diageo values diversity and inclusion, recognizing that a diverse workforce is essential to driving business success.