Packaging Line Lead Beverage - Line 5 D Shift

Description

Job Overview

Serves as the primary support resource for all manufacturing processes within the department. Accountable for all aspects of daily performance in the Packaging area, including worker safety, product quality and meeting production targets. Coordinates the team’s efforts and works directly with operators to minimize process downtime, identify opportunities for improvement and resolve any issues or conflicts that may immediately impact performance. Develops, motivates and clearly communicates expectations to all team members in the department.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Expert in all processes within packaging department

• Maintain throughput at target levels by responding to production issues in a timely manner, leading initial trouble-shooting efforts, and escalating issues to Supervisor as required

• Facilitate the training plan for new operators and ensure all packaging employees are adequately developed to execute their work assignments

• Participate in periodic performance reviews and provide feedback on packaging team members

• Ensure process documentation is filled out correctly and delivered to proper locations on time

• Ensure disposition reports are completed with accurate information as needed

• Verify correct flow of materials and minimize waste within the packaging process

• Coordinate major activities such as changeovers, clean-ups, set-ups and shutdowns

• Organize break schedules and monitor break times for all packaging employees

• Change operator labor assignments and perform operator duties as needed to maintain production

• Communicate with Supervisors and other Area Leads to avoid interruptions in production between departments

• Practice effective verbal and radio communication

• Promote and ensure compliance of Berner GMP, EHS, Food Safety and personal conduct standards by all team members as required in packaging area

• Lead packaging employees during emergencies and drills to emergency exits and assembly points and ensure full evacuation of department when needed

• Lead all CILR activities to ensure compliance with published schedules

Requirements

Requirements

• Maintain attendance record in compliance with company policy (must not exceed written warning)

• Maintain performance record in compliance with company policy (must not exceed written warning)

• Able to competently perform task requirements for all positions within the department as needed

• Able to interpret production schedules to identify pack job numbers and correct materials needed

• Able to use MES effectively to ensure downtime and job data is accurate

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with all team members