Team Leader - Operations

• Collaborates with Plant Operations Manager to establish, communicate, and execute measurable operations and people goals that deliver uncompromised safety, quality, service, and performance results. 
• Sets clear expectations and targets, leading a high-performing team; implements systems that deliver repeatable and reliable results. 
• Measures and reports targets which are delivered through the Team Leader leading their respective team(s); ensures proper execution on a day to day basis.
• Organizes team and processes to meet prescribed daily targets and production schedules. 
• Coordinates proper staffing and training, leading team members, and establishing a culture of continuous improvement to maintain industry leadership.
•  Trains team to anticipate problems before they arise and leads root cause analysis when needed.
• Coaches the production team towards common objectives. 
• Participates in one on one coaching, team meetings and interacts on the floor in a positive and motivational manner.
• Applies recognition and disciplinary actions as needed. 
• Develops team members for future growth and succession planning.
• Develops and implements production cost standards, customer quality standards, and safety compliance standards; removes roadblocks for their team to deliver against the standards. 
• Acts as a resource for their team to ensure proper training and tools are in place to enable the team to deliver the standards. 
• Stays abreast of cutting-edge technology through external trade shows and benchmarking of similar facilities, including professional seminars.
• Contributes to the development of effective employee training programs, including areas of GMP's and safety. 
• Helps drive our "Zero Harm" safety systems and culture through training and communication. 
• Conducts training and promotes continuous learning of staff resulting in a flexible and agile workforce.
• Assigns specific duties to personnel, conducts investigations or research, writes technical, informative, or operational reports works on special projects, attends and conducts meetings as required.
• Reviews reports, papers, and other records prepared by personnel for clarity, completeness, accuracy, and conformance with company policies; routes approved reports and records to appropriate personnel.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned by the Operations Manager's upper management.
• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Minimum level of education required 

• Bachelor's Degree an accredited university/college          

Minimum number of year(s) of experience required in addition to education plus type(s) of functional experience

• 3 years of experience leading and directing teams

Other required type(s) of functional experience (e.g. Production/Operations, Accounting, Forklift Operator, Inventory Control, etc.)

• Must be a proactive team player. 
• Will have continuous contact primarily with employees at entry levels of the organization as well as some external contacts. 
• Must be able to function effectively as a leader or member in a team environment; able to translate concepts into concrete examples.
• Must be a self-starter; demonstrated ability to produce on schedule; act in a constructive manner; strongly motivated to improve self, production department.
•  Demonstrated leadership ability through discovering and utilizing people's capabilities, recognizing good work, and earning the respect of peers and subordinates.

Total minimum number of years of experience required in lieu of degree (if applicable)

• 7 years of experience leading and directing teams

Other job requirements (e.g. certifications/licenses, CPG experience, work overtime/weekends, etc.)

•  N/A

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES (Specialized education, specific software experience, etc.)

• Food manufacturing experience and Continuous Improvement (LEAN,TPM).
• Technical knowledge with food processing equipment, understanding of SPC and associated tools, knowledge and application of SQF, quality standards, and associated requirements. 

Typical number of Direct Reports

• Greater than 15

Must be able to physically move throughout the facility, including climbing multiple flights of stairs, ladders, elevated catwalks and tight access areas.  Able to work at a desk for extended periods of time doing analytical work or preparing reports on a computer. 

 Must be able to work in a plant environment being exposed to dust, high noise levels, extreme temperature and humidity fluctuations, and wet operating work conditions.  Typical conditions may include prolonged sitting, standing and walking.  Must be able to work all shifts. Must be able to work any shift based on operational needs. On call 24 hours a day for emergency situations.  Weekend work not uncommon.

Ability to travel (15%)