CoPack Line Lead

SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Co-Pack Production Supervisor, the Co-Pack Line Lead has primary responsibility for overseeing one production line within a Co-Pack plant, ensuring safety, quality and maximum productivity. Reviews all production standards and assembly drawings for each item to ensure all components match and performs quality checks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for enforcing safety and quality standards, good manufacturing practices (GMPs) and adherence to job specifications on the line.
• Guide and assist line workers to carry out duties and responsibilities in a safe, standardized, effective and efficient manner.
• Communicate and monitor shift productivity standards to ensure they are met or exceeded.
• Conduct audits on production lines per customer QA production audit requirements. Documents all inspections on standard company form.
• Able to quickly troubleshoot issues and keep production line moving.
• Monitor/maintain equipment for proper operation and report issues to Supervisor.
• Conduct finished goods counts, reconciliations of products and components, and return to inventory.
• Responsible for all production line documents and records. Assures all records are completed daily and accurately.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of work areas.
• Willing to help out in other departments during slower periods.
• Takes an active role in process and performance improvement.
• Other duties as required.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of one (1) year of packaging or manufacturing experience.
• Previous experience with Production Management System, preferably Nulogy.

COMPETENCIES

SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Service oriented and commitment to quality of work.
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Organized and shows excellent attention to detail.
• Able to motivate people and must be viewed as a clear and credible communicator.
• Problem solving skills with ability to seek alternative solutions.
• Ability to adapt to changes quickly, as well as, work under time pressures.
• Ability to be flexible in daily work assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to develop and maintain relationships with team members.
• Thorough knowledge and adherence to company policies, procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND “OUR WAY” CULTURE

• As a team member works collaboratively with Metro employees in a team-oriented environment.
• Exceptional customer service attitude.
• Looks for ways to say “Yes” to the customer (internal and external).
• Promote and support team member driven social initiatives.
• Follow established processes and achieve customer Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Commitment to quality of work.
• Approachable, positive interpersonal style.
• Maintain open honest relationships.

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Fulfills the duties of a team lead under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, including; safety, violence and harassment law
• Ensures team members are aware of the potential hazards of their job and how to eliminate or control the hazard.
• Without compromise maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Reports any hazards in the workplace to management.
• Conducts daily inspections of material-handling equipment, racking and dock door and plates.
• Must not use or operate equipment in a manner that would endanger self or others.
• Must not put other workers at risk by their actions.
• Ensures safety accident and incidents are immediately reported to management.

MEASUREMENT

The following targets apply unless contractual agreements differ:

• Productivity, Accuracy & Quality

Consistently meets or exceeds daily operations KPIs for productivity, labeling accuracy, quality, damages and safety as defined by operational goals.

• Attendance

Arrives at the shift briefing meeting place on-time and ready to begin work.
Arrives and leaves work at their scheduled time on each scheduled day.

• Safety

Wears appropriate clothing including PPE and Metro Team Wear.
Full Compliance with Safe MHE Operating Procedures document.

• Team

Positively influences performance of others to achieve team operational KPIs.
EDUCATION

• Completion of secondary school diploma preferred or the equivalent in combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to attend and participate in training and development programs as required.
• College diploma in Logistics Management is an asset.

CERTIFICATIONS

• None

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Able to work a flexible work schedule including overtime, evenings, nights and weekends when required.
• Works 100% of their time on the production floor walking, standing and bending.
• Able to lift repetitively on average up to 40 lbs safely.
• Must be comfortable to work in cold temperature between 14 - 16 degrees.