Team Leader

About The Role:

This position assists the supervisor in leading and managing the team and the food manufacturing process. The performance indicators are Safety, Quality, Cost, Lead Time, Involvement, and Environment. This position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible. 

Essential Functions

• Monitor the safety and productivity of employees
• Monitor security of facilities during designated shift hours
• Monitor product quality according to defined standards
• Verify that equipment, grounds and walls are clean according to GMP standards
• Monitor compliance of quality processes and procedures, immediately correct or report if out of specification and complete non-conformance form

• Coordinate staffing needs according to production schedule, communicate with Staffing Agencies
• Assess skills and provide, or schedule, any training needs where deficient to be sure that employees understand how to set and adjust the equipment settings and all operational procedures

• Participate, support and lead employees in the continuous improvement process
• Oversee the operations and processes, monitor the proper functioning of the manufacturing procedures and equipment to meet department objectives
• Ensure that equipment and materials are ready for startup prior to scheduled start time
• Analyze the OEE data to review production results, develop and implement corrective actions for improvement
• Work closely with other departments (materials management, maintenance, processing and quality) to meet production requirements
• Conduct or have team complete physical inventories
• Dismantle or have their team dismantle, clean, repair and reassemble equipment parts as needed
• Confirm that Material Handlers are checking the quality of incoming materials prior to use on the floor

• Relieve the operator’s / team members according to needs
• Develop and improve procedures, SOPs and other instructions according to needs and oversee their application
• Analyze the daily results, lead shift meetings to communicate quantitative and quality objectives and results
• Assign resources based on objectives data and production constraints
• Enter data and indicators for the daily department requirements
• Communicate plant issues or activities to the proper departments and management when necessary
• Assures all project requirements are properly scheduled
• Rotate employees according to any safety or quality concerns
• Manage and approve timecards as needed in the timekeeping system

• Participates in Continuous Improvement Process
• Follows all Quality policies & procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
• Follows all Safety policies & procedures and participates in monthly observations

• Maintains regular, predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

Supervisory Responsibility

This position works closely with the supervisor to lead employees but has no direct reports.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a manufacturing environment with the following conditions:

• Exposure to hot or cold climate occasionally 
• Exposure to chemical occasionally 
• Exposure to noise and vibration frequently
• Exposure to wet and humid conditions frequently

The use of steel-toed safety shoes, ear plugs, hair/beard nets, lab coats, and other personal protective equipment is 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 on the job, the physical demands are:

• Stand – continuously/frequently
• Stoop/Bend – continuously/frequently
• Squat – occasionally
• Crawl – occasionally
• Climb Stairs or ladders – occasionally
• Reach – chest level, above or below – occasionally
• Push – 50 lbs. – occasionally
• Pull – 50 lbs. – occasionally
• Lift/carry – 50 lbs. – occasionally

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours vary depending on the shift and department.  Overtime and weekend work is required at times. Vacation coverage as needed.

 Required Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Computer skills and basic knowledge of MS Excel and Word
3. Mechanical Aptitude
4. Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English
5. 2-5 years’ food manufacturing experience

 Preferred Education and Experience

1. Strong Analytical Skills
2. Experience with Continuous Improvement Process  
3. 1-2 years’ experience in a leadership role
4. Bilingual Spanish/English