1st Shift Production Team Lead

Job Description

The Level 2 Production Lead is in charge of the production area's performance. The Level 2 Lead ensures that the work area, including crew members, is set up on time. The team leader is in charge of overseeing all aspects of workplace safety, ensuring that personnel follow regulations and procedures.

Duties and responsibilities

• Supervise and monitors a team of production employees
• Monitor the overall process of a production line/area
• Communicate and partner with the production supervisor on any issues and concerns
• Identify the staff needs for the day, and alternate employees in different areas as necessary
• Prioritize orders based on staff and business needs
• Partner with other departments (Production and Warehouse) to obtain the product needed for the day
• Ensure all orders are completed in a timely manner
• Ensure that all lines are setup properly with correct product, labeling and correct packaging information
• Get the required materials, tools and product as needed
• Reinforce safety and be a safety advocate for the production department. Report any safety issues to the production supervisor
• Schedule and assign daily work areas to production employees
• Inspect the product to ensure it meets food safety guidelines and customer expectations
• Maintain and clean and safe work environment
• Communicate any machinery issues to maintenance as needed
• Responsible for the proper and accurate completion of hourly documentation
• Follow and complete the daily production schedule, including changes that may occur during the course of the shift
• Make certain that all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP, and food safety policies are followed at all times
• Meets daily production standards
• Communicate quality issues of raw product to production supervisor and Quality Assurance department
• Assist in the training of new hires and ensure they are able to demonstrate competencies in all work areas
• Responsible for the validation of all carton barcode scanning
• Reinforce safety and be a safety advocate for the production department. Report any safety issue to the production supervisor
• Perform other duties that are required and assigned

Qualifications

• Previous working experience in leadership and food manufacturing (2) years
• Have strong leadership skills, and the ability to deal with all leadership levels
• Ability to direct, train and coach employees in a positive manner
• Be able to work under minimum supervisor
• Be able to work under pressure
• Be able to use a computer and an I-pad
• Be able to read English
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus
• Be able to work a flexible schedule
• Be able to work in both buildings

Working conditions

• Able to work in a noisy, wet and cold environment of approximately 34- 38 degrees Fahrenheit

Physical requirements

• Be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Be able to bend, squat, stand, walk, reach, push and pull for 8-10 hours a day
• Be able to perform repetitive motions during the duration of the shift

Salary : $20 - $23