Posted 18 days ago
Production Team Leader
@ YA YA Foods Corp
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
YA YA Foods Corp is hiring a Production Team Leader to lead the production team across multiple lines at its liquid food and beverage manufacturing plant. The role covers planning production, training and inspiring staff, maximizing line efficiency, and enforcing safety and GMP standards. The posting states a full-time position with pay determined by experience and qualifications.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and train the production team across multiple lines
- Plan production sequences, materials, machines and labour
- Maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for the line
- Inspect products and machines to verify specifications
- Maintain time and production records and enforce GMP and safety rules
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related fields
- Strong leadership, team-building and mentoring skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and instructional software
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Good interpersonal and communication skills with all management levels
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-19
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | engineering, business |
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YA YA Foods Corp
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Full company description
Scalable Beverage & Liquid Food Manufacturing Across North America At Ya YA Foods Corp., we partner with leading brands to bring high-quality, innovative beverage and liquid food products to market—efficiently and at scale. With nearly 40 years of industry expertise and 15 years of operations in Toronto, 1 year in Belleville, and 3 years in Ogden (U.S.), we are a trusted co-manufacturing partner for mid-sized companies and global brands alike. Our 500,000+ sq. ft. of production space is powered by advanced technologies, including Aseptic PET, Tetra Pak, and Hot Fill PET, enabling flexibility across formats and volumes, from 200ml functional drinks to 2L family-sized beverages. What we offer: - End-to-end partnership: innovation, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution support - Broad product capabilities: broths, smoothies, dairy-based, sports, and plant-based beverages - Multi-format, multi-size production flexibility - Cross-border manufacturing in Canada and the U.S. We pride ourselves on agility, quality, and the strength of our people, delivering solutions that help brands launch, scale, and grow with confidence. 👉 Looking for a manufacturing partner? Let’s connect. 👉 Interested in joining our team? Explore our open roles and grow with us.
- LinkedIn followers
- 33,150
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 562
- Reported office locations
- 450-B Kipling Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M8Z 5E1, CA
- 450 N Depot Dr, Ogden, Utah 84404, US
- 540 College St E, NA, Belleville, Ontario K8N 0A3, CA
- Business categories
- Food and Beverage
- Food Processing
- Food & Beverage Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- YA YA Foods Corp
- Ya Ya Foods USA LLC
- Ya YA Foods Corp.
- Specialties
- Aseptic PET
- Tetra Pak
- Low Acid Processing & Filling
- High Acid Processing & Filling
- Organics
- and Halal & Kosher
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Scalable Beverage & Liquid Food Manufacturing Across North America At Ya YA Foods Corp., we partner with leading brands to bring high-quality, innovative beverage and liquid food products to market—efficiently and at scale. With nearly 40 years of industry expertise and 15 years of operations in Toronto, 1 year in Belleville, and 3 years in Ogden (U.S.), we are a trusted co-manufacturing partner for mid-sized…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Services |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2009 |
| Specialties | Aseptic PETTetra PakLow Acid Processing & FillingHigh Acid Processing & FillingOrganicsand Halal & Kosher |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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About Ya YA Foods:
Ya YA Foods is a dynamic and high-growth manufacturer of liquid food and unique beverages. With over 30 years’ experience, we have evolved into a versatile manufacturer and co-packer of a variety of low acid and high acid beverage and liquid food items. We are a family-owned Canadian business who prides itself in its proven track record of satisfying the needs of global multi-national customers. We are a solution provider for our customers, always striving to exceed expectations on innovation, quality, service, and speed to market. For further information about us, please check our website at yayafoods.com
A career at Ya YA FOODS will offer you the opportunity to…
- Build a career, not just have a job
- Work in a dynamic and high-growth company with very skilled professionals
- Become part of a teamwork focused culture
- Be a part of an organization that supports your future growth path
Reports to: Operations Leader
Responsibilities
- Lead the production team on multiple lines.
- Lead by example and train, develop, and inspire production team.
- Be instrumental in developing a high-performance team where all team members work coherently to “win” together.
- Plan production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
- Develop plans for efficient use of material, machines, and labor.
- Responsible to maximize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) for the line.
- Review production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates to plan department operations.
- Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
- Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications and directs set-up and adjustments of machines.
- Maintains time and production records.
- Confer with shift leaders and coordinates production to ensure product is ready per customer requirements.
- Observe all safety rules and promote a safe working environment with team members.
- Operate filler and downstream when required.
- Maintain strict Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Compliance with all rules & policies regarding health safety, occupational safety, environmental safety, food safety, legal regulations, company requirements, etc.
- Compliance with the Company's Integrated Management Systems which includes, but is not limited to Production, Quality, Food Safety & GMP.
- Other duties as assigned.
Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related fields
- Ability to apply critical thinking skills to solve problems
- An ambitious self-starter with strong desire to grow professionally
- Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Suite of Applications), and instructional software
- Good interpersonal skills and communication skills to interact with all levels of management
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines
- Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills to encourage, mentor, train, and lead staff
- NB: Successful candidates will be required to provide photo ID, banking details, a valid SIN number, and (if applicable) a valid work permit
Why Join Us
We believe that the key to creating and growing a successful business is by investing in our people—some of whom have been a part of our team for over 25-years. This is at the core of who we are, what we do, and how we grow our business—as a versatile, automated manufacturer and co-packer of a wide-variety of beverages and liquid food items. In our view, a happy team means a better workforce, a better product, and more satisfied customers.
Furthermore, we encourage different perspectives and celebrate diversity in our workforce. Where every employee has the opportunity to realize his or her full potential in a working environment that is supportive of everyone. Upon request, we will gladly provide accommodations to any candidate with a disability taking part in the selection process.
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“We are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity. This job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.”
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