What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Leader Production - 1st shift position at Hearthside Foods Talent Acquisition Team?
GENERAL SUMMARY
To aid the supervisor in providing a safe work environment for line associates while producing a quality product for our customers using cost saving practices and efficiencies with minimal waste.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversees pre-op and/or tear down depending on shift. Coordinate lines set-up.
Reviews production issues, production schedule orders and product specifications. Works with other departments to prevent downtime.
Leads continuous improvement plant wide.
Assigns personnel to work stations and gives direction. Provides associate training as needed. Recommends corrective actions for non-compliance to supervisor.
Has excellent communication skills and is very approachable. Ability to communicate with supervisors and line workers.
Responsible for specification compliance.
Responsible for documentation and legible record keeping for line, including, but not limited to, lot tracking, waste, quality checks, product usage, production and standards. Basic math skills, the ability to enter data into computer programs, and attention to detail.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production reports such as product usage, packaging, lot tracking, labor tracking, waste control, daily worksheets, and any forms deemed necessary by the Production Manager and Production Supervisor.
This position is expected to eventually cross train in all lead areas related to production and packaging.
Must work safely at all times.
On the floor 95% of shift.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and operate tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, walk, stoop or crouch. In addition, some facilities are multi-level and may require ascending or descending stairs.
The employee may occasionally move up to 25 pounds with a hoist, pallet-jack or cart, and regularly lift up to 15 pounds of boxes of product, bales of cartons, or rolls of film.
