?About the Role:

The Liquid Shift Leader is responsible for overseeing operations, maintenance, planning, and ensuring optimal efficiency across all production lines in a Lean Manufacturing environment. This role requires a strong commitment to food and employee safety, ensuring strict compliance with all regulatory standards, including BRC, HACCP, GMP, and Health & Safety programs.

The Liquid Leader ensures daily production activities align with the company's strategic goals and that products are manufactured efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily production operations with a focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement (TPM, GMP, 5S).
• Ensure full compliance with food safety and occupational health standards.
• Communicate production schedules, set clear expectations, and ensure follow-up with team members.
• Supervise and evaluate workforce performance and maintain optimal conditions in work areas.
• Coordinate sanitation tasks, maintenance needs, rework processes, and basic equipment repairs.
• Manage personnel matters such as vacation scheduling, attendance tracking, discipline, and training.
• Actively participate in health and safety programs and conduct incident investigations.
• Record and manage production data in SAP to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Provide hands-on leadership and positive guidance to both production and maintenance teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to support continuous and efficient workflow.

About You:

• Professional experience in food industry, pharmaceutical, or cosmetics companies (desirable).
• 3+ years of experience as an Operational Leader.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong leadership, organizational skills, soft skills, with a focus on creativity and teamwork.
• SAP experience is considered an asset.
• Solid knowledge of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and continuous improvement practices.
• Conversational English.

What You Can Expect from Barry Callebaut:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• A work environment that promotes flexibility and work-life balance.
• An inclusive culture where diversity is embraced — we call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions from the Americas Women's Forum and the Racial Equality Forum.
• Career development and internal growth opportunities.
• The opportunity to be part of our global initiative Forever Chocolate, focused on sustainable cocoa farming, zero child labor, climate action, and 100% sustainable ingredients in all our products.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we've experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.