Team Lead

Job Description

This individual will need to take initiative to rally the team and make sure all objectives are met. This is a working leader role where the leader will work with the operators on the line and perform administrative support functions in coordination with service center leadership.

Why Tosca?

Tosca is an essential business with NO plant closings, furloughs, or business cutbacks. We also offer:

• COVID clean facilities
• Pay Rate of $21.60/hour plus $0.50 shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
• Daily Pay option
• Opportunity for promotion after 60 days
• Paid holidays, gap holidays, paid time off (PTO), paid maternity and paternity leave
• Medical, vision, short-term disability, dental, a health reimbursement account (HSA), a flexible spending account (FSA), an employee assistance program (EAP), a 401(k) plan with a 6% match with immediate vesting, a fitness reimbursement program, education reimbursements, referral incentives, performance recognition, company parties, and more.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist plant leadership in reaching day to day goals for the team to include safety, quality, and machine operation
• Monitor team production rate and quality to meet shift targets
• Maintain shift records to include production, shipping, receiving, quality
• Promote and lead by example for all safety activities and compliance
• Ensure the safety of the assigned production area and report Safety issues of your direct area or any area within the plant to Leadership and/or Maintenance
• Monitor materials and supplies to ensure adequate inventories for production
• Handle paperwork for shipments, receipts, Bills of Lading, etc.
• Communicate directly with the team on a daily basis to include production, safety, departmental, and company updates
• Support quality programs and processes to ensure compliance with applicable GMP’s, SOP’s, Food Safety Management systems and environmental health & safety standards
• Support sanitation programs, including performing sanitation activities as required, ensuring appropriate training and documentation is maintained, and any sanitation-related duties as assigned by Service Center Management
• Look for ways to continuously improve the process to ensure an on time, quality product
• Foster team development, train new employees on safety, quality & production procedures, and continue to monitor ongoing progress
• Drive productivity and improvement by facilitating volume flexibility to meet customer demand, maximizing production efficiencies and looking for continuous improvement opportunities
• Address questions or problems that occur on the shift and work with other Department Leaders, Plant Manager and/ or Human Resources as appropriate

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years production experience preferred
• Demonstrated personal leadership (leading by example, positive attitude, problem-solving, mentoring of others, initiative)
• Computer experience – Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Effective listening, communication (verbal and written) skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, customer-driven, change-focused environment
• Good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making ability
• Team player who works productively and demonstrates leadership potential
• Ability to perform business math and read financial reporting
• Demonstrated high integrity and ethical standards
• Manages time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime according to business needs

Work Schedule

1st shift 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.