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# Manufacturing Lead at HelloFresh

- **Company:** HelloFresh
- **Location:** Mississauga, Canada
- **Compensation:** $24/hr
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-10
- **Apply:** https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/job/8308340?gh_jid=8308340

## Job description

Location: 5491 Timberlea Blvd. Mississauga, L4W 2T6

Shift: Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm (Hours and days may vary as per business needs)

## About the Role

As the Manufacturing Lead, you will report to the Manufacturing Manager and play a key role in shaping the plant’s vision by building a high-performing team and fostering a strong, safety-focused culture. You will be responsible for executing manufacturing processes and directives while ensuring full compliance with all safety standards and GMP guidelines across the team.

In this role, you will continuously identify and drive measurable improvements in performance, focusing on data-driven KPIs and operational efficiency. You will also collaborate closely with the Maintenance Team to support automation initiatives and preventative maintenance programs, ensuring minimal downtime and reliable production operations.

What you will be doing:

- Using the appropriate job plans, procedures, and manuals conduct machine calibration, centerlining and minor preventative maintenance.
- Inspect, troubleshoot, and perform minor repairs on machinery and equipment by identifying malfunctions, adjusting settings, and replacing minor faulty parts as needed to ensure safe operation and minimize downtime. Collaborate with the Maintenance team on major repairs and component replacements.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure the availability of all raw materials, packaging, and consumables necessary to execute the production plan on time and in full.
- Assist with supervision, coordination, and scheduling of production associates, machine operators, and automation technicians to support efficient and consistent manufacturing operations.
- Monitor execution of the production plan, address operational challenges, and implement measures to improve productivity and performance; communicate required plan adjustments to stakeholders.
- Assist with communicating goals, targets, and operational updates to associates and leadership, while coordinating shift activities, monitoring performance, and escalating production or personnel issues as needed.
- Train and onboard new associates on manufacturing equipment, ensuring understanding of job duties, safety procedures, and company policies.
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required, and report workplace hazards or unsafe conditions to supervision or management.
- Operate material handling equipment such as walkies and stackers to move and position materials as required.
- Complete required documentation and administrative reports in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintain and store department inventory, including consumables, ensure accurate recordkeeping, and place orders to replenish stock as needed.
- Ensure full compliance with company safety policies, GMP guidelines, SOPs, and all HelloFresh policies, as well as applicable provincial regulations and standards.
- Other duties as assigned.

At a minimum, you have:

- Post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 1 year experience operating machinery in a food processing, manufacturing, or service environment
- Demonstrated ability to champion team success by providing hands-on leadership and coaching to ensure consistent performance standards
- Experience in inventory management and control
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with ability to compile, interpret, and analyze data
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace (Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Sheets), and video conferencing tools (e.g., Google Meet)
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbal and written
- Proven ability to work calmly under pressure in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding work, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, squatting, and twisting
- Willing and able to work in refrigerated environments (0°C to 4°C)
- Material Handling Equipment (MHE) certification considered an asset; ability to operate equipment as required
- Flexible to work overtime, weekends, evenings, and holidays as required

What you’ll get in return:

- Competitive salary and health benefits
- Shift premiums are available for afternoon and overnight shifts
- 75% discount on HelloFresh or Chefs Plate weekly box subscription
- High impact work to help feed thousands of families in Canada
- Opportunity to learn and grow
- Work with a hard-working and supportive team

Working Conditions:

It’s no surprise that as a food company, we use many ingredients that may be considered common allergens (i.e. peanuts, tree nuts, milk, etc.). Whether this role is based out of our headquarters or one of our distribution centers, it is possible that you may be exposed to such allergens in this role. If you have any concerns with being exposed to any particular food ingredients, including meat, please disclose this during the hiring process.

If this sounds like you, please click the "Apply Now" button. If this role doesn't quite match what you're looking for, but you'd like to know more about joining the HelloFresh team, please visit our Jobs page to view our other vacancies. We'd love to hear from you!

HelloFresh Canada uses AI-integrated technology to help us process and evaluate applications more efficiently. This includes tools that screen and assess candidate qualifications based on the requirements for this role. While these tools assist our workflow, all final selection decisions are made by our hiring team.

This is a posting for an existing vacancy. We are actively seeking to fill this position.

#JD1003 Mississauga, ON Pay Range $23.75—$23.75 CAD

## About HelloFresh

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: HelloFresh is a global meal-kit and food solutions company that delivers pre-portioned ingredients and recipes directly to consumers, aiming to revolutionize the way people eat by making home cooking accessible, convenient, and sustainable.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Ticker: HFG on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange)
- **Headquarters**: Berlin, Germany
- **Founded**: 2011
- **Founders**: Dominik Richter, Thomas Griesel, Jessica Nilsson

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Meal Kit Delivery / Integrated Food Solutions
- **Target Customers**: B2C – primarily busy households, couples, and individuals looking for convenient, high-quality meal options. Also serves the ready-to-eat and pet food markets.
- **Mission Statement**: "Democratizing access to high-quality food" by allowing everyone to enjoy a varied, tasty diet while helping consumers save money and reduce food waste.

## Products & Services
- **HelloFresh (Core Meal Kits)**: The flagship subscription service offering pre-portioned ingredients and step-by-step recipes for a wide variety of meals. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Factor_**: A ready-to-eat, chef-prepared meal delivery service (operates in the US, Canada, and Australia). Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Youfoodz**: A ready-to-eat meal brand in Australia. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **EveryPlate**: A budget-friendly meal kit brand in the US and Australia. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Chefs Plate**: A meal kit brand in Canada. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **Green Chef**: An organic-focused meal kit brand in the US. Type: Subscription-based physical goods.
- **The Pet Food Brands**: Premium pet food delivery services (e.g., The Pets Table in the US). Type: Subscription-based physical goods.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: As a public company, market cap fluctuates. As of mid-2025, it is approximately €1.5-2.0 billion (based on public trading data).
- **Key Metric (Annual Revenue)**: €6.76 billion in net revenue in FY 2025.
- **Key Metric (Meals Delivered)**: ~850 million meals delivered in 2025.
- **Key Metric (Employees)**: +29,000 employees globally.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company is publicly traded. Key institutional investors include major European and US asset managers. Strategic partnerships exist with various food suppliers and logistics providers.
- **Growth Signals**: The ready-to-eat segment (Factor, Youfoodz) is a major growth driver, now making up a quarter of total revenue. The company is expanding its ready-to-eat offerings into European markets, building on success in North America and Australia. The company operates in 17 countries with 8 different brands.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale & Data**: With over 18,000 recipes in its database and billions of meals delivered, HelloFresh has an immense dataset on consumer preferences, supply chain optimization, and recipe development, creating a significant moat in logistics and personalization.
- **Vertical Integration**: The direct-to-consumer model gives full control over the supply chain, from sourcing to delivery, enabling efficient operations, competitive pricing, and rapid response to customer needs.
- **Multi-Brand Strategy**: By operating a portfolio of brands (from budget-friendly EveryPlate to premium Factor), HelloFresh captures a wide range of customer segments and price points, reducing reliance on a single offering.
- **Global Footprint**: Presence in 16+ geographies provides diversification and allows for the cross-pollination of best practices and technologies across markets.

## Strategic Focus
- **Accelerating Ready-to-Eat**: The company is aggressively growing its ready-to-eat segment (Factor, Youfoodz) and expanding it into new European markets, seeing it as a high-growth, higher-margin opportunity.
- **Sustainability & Efficiency**: Continuous focus on reducing food waste, optimizing packaging, and improving supply chain sustainability. The company highlights its role in reducing household food waste compared to traditional grocery shopping.
- **Technology & Personalization**: Investing in data science and machine learning to improve menu personalization, demand forecasting, and operational efficiency.
- **International Expansion**: Leveraging success in core markets (US, Germany, Australia) to expand into adjacent geographies and product categories.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a "global tech company" with a "local start-up vibe." The company emphasizes a data-driven, entrepreneurial, and ownership-oriented culture. Core values include Ownership, Inclusivity, and Innovation.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: HelloFresh has over 10 employee resource groups (ERGs) and is committed to fostering a sense of belonging. The careers page states, "Everyone is welcome at our table."
- **Work Environment**: The company operates in 17 countries with multiple offices and distribution centers. Roles range from warehouse operations and logistics to software engineering, marketing, and data science.
- **Perks**: The company offers competitive pay and benefits, though specifics vary by location. The culture is described as collaborative, with a focus on "achieving something delicious, every day."
- **Growth Trajectory**: As a rapidly growing public company with a strong focus on innovation and expansion, employees have opportunities to work on high-impact projects and grow their careers across different brands and geographies.

## Sources
1. [hellofreshgroup.com](https://hellofreshgroup.com/en/)
2. [careers.hellofresh.com](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/)
3. [hellofresh.com](https://www.hellofresh.com/about/working-at-hellofresh)
4. [careers.hellofresh.com/leadership](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/leadership-at-hellofresh)
5. [careers.hellofresh.com/locations](https://careers.hellofresh.com/global/en/locations)

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