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Job Details

Job Location

Savage Plant - Savage, MD

Salary Range

24.00 Hourly

Description

Job Summary

To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity and Cost (SSQQC). To manage, coach and develop direct reports to achieve day to day KPIs.

Role and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities :

Adhere to safe working practices at all times
Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report issues to your supervisor
Ensure finished product conforms to specifications
Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters
Drive and motivate team to meet and exceed daily targets and deadlines
Accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability
Follow the company GMP's
Ensure the production area is always clean and tidy
Remove out of spec material from production line
Complete Date Code and Label checks
Report Downtime to maintenance in a timely manner
Assist the Supervisor in delegating tasks and managing labor
Record data
Manage ERP system transactions
Manage employees breaks and tardiness
Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes
Conduct Weekly team brief with direct reports
Monitor and action all waste
Manage, coach and develop direct reports
Take active lead with new employees and temporary labor
Encourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
Take instructions from supervisors
Other tasks as needed

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

2 years manufacturing experience preferably in the food industry

Experience working in temperature-controlled settings

Experience with perishable items

Proven track record in safe working practices

Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment

Goal oriented & well organized

Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time

Required attributes

Able to interact and communicate with the supervisors and team members

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Time management

Leadership -coaching and developing

Numeracy skills

Bi-lingual preferred

Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward

Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team

Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Creative problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once

Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments

Passionate about food

Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect

Able to be flexible, versatile, and prepared to handle responsibilities

As A Leader Within the Kettle Cuisine Team You Are Expected To :

Model and support Kettle's Core Values and safety culture

Create a culture of accountability & performance

Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement

Plan work, track results and resolve variances

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility.

Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others.

Position has little to no contact with customers.

Position makes indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue.

Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and / or external relationships of the organization. Errors are usually detected after the fact and may result in moderate interruption and delays in work output.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Corporate Trainer encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands / Efforts

Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 40 pounds.

Mental & Visual Demands

Work performed by this position requires moderate concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks.

Work Environment and Hazards

Employee works in a manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience.

Employee works in conditions with extreme heat and humidity.

The position has some exposure to hazards that might cause minor injury.

May need to work weekends or overtime as required.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and / or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

CORE VALUES

Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.

Honor Food - We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all-natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch, from bench to kettle

Honor Each Other - We seek to develop trusting, respectful and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners

Honor Development - We recognize and nurture each other's talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team

Honor Innovation - We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence

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