Crew Leader Candy Manufacturing

The Crew Leader/Enrober Operator tempers chocolate and maintains chocolate enrobing operations to department quality and efficiency standards. The Crew Leader/Enrober Operator is required to accurately weigh measure and blend ingredients to make chocolate candies and support production needs. The Crew Lead/Enrober Operator is responsible for training, supervision and accuracy of the work being performed by the line staff. Additional responsibilities include training of processes and procedures, assigning personnel to teams and tasks, accurate and timely record keeping, documentation of employee activities and time keeping.

• Train and verify team leader and other personnel duties and tasks.
• Coaches, counsels, and writes PIA's. Some direct contact with Human Resources/ Employee Relations.
• Assigns personnel to work teams and /or tasks.
• Achieves standards of efficiency, quality, and record accuracy. Assures production is performed accurately, timely and efficiently.
• Verifies timesheets/ timecards.
• Use Basic Principles and confidentiality when dealing with coworkers.
• Reports unsafe or unusual condition of equipment, materials and product to Supervisor.
• Promotes continuous process improvement and waste reduction.
• Operate machinery to produce quality products within established time standards.
• Perform pre and post-operational inspections of equipment to assure safe and proper operation.
• Set up or adjust production machine(s) as required by the department to support the manufacturing effort.
• Recognize hazards in the workplace and perform corrective actions or report them to immediate supervisor.
• Clean equipment and surrounding work area when finished or as needed.
• Assist and communicate with the Supervisor regarding unsafe or unusual equipment issue or conditions, damaged or unusual condition of material and ingredients, problem prevention, identification correction and any product quality issues.
• Training employees on their production lines and providing accurate training progress to the Supervisor.
• Document accurate production reports and equipment information as required.
• Communicate with Maintenance Shop Technician of specific problems as they arise.
• Adjust machine to meet standards.
• Work with or supports a team environment in manufacturing.

• High school diploma or equivalent education preferred.
• 1-2 years' experience in similar position preferred.
• Must be able to lift, push or pull up to 30 pounds, and the ability to withstand a production environment with exposure to dust, occasional fumes and varying production and cold storage.
• Work performed will be in a production environment with possible exposure to food allergens, dust, varying temperatures, loud noise level and occasional fumes and chemicals.
• Must be flexible with regard to job assignments as days, hours and support tasks may vary depending on production needs. Weekends and overtime may be required.
• Follow Bakery Candy Kitchen Food Safety, Dress Code and Sanitation requirements.
• This is a safety sensitive position, subject to initial and follow-up drug testing.
• Compliance with company attendance standards.

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