1st Shift Production Lead + $1,000 Retention Bonus

Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

Cook up and oversee daily production for the machine process. Help ensure acceptable production rates and meeting customer deadlines. Provide initial supervision for the Production Associates and Machine Operators.

• Ensure all necessary supplies are consistently available for production
• Responsible for setting up, changing over, and setting up the production line
• Verify that the right packaging materials are in use
• Quickly correct workstation errors and make minor adjustments and repairs to keep the process running
• Maintain hourly expected job rates for productivity
• Work with Quality to report defective products or packaging and ensure quality standards are met
• Have accurate knowledge of production orders and labor allocation forms
• Ensure workstations and daily orders run smoothly and efficiently to complete daily orders
• Assist in training and mentoring employees on their tasks
• Correctly fill out necessary paperwork
• Ensure the production floor is a safe environment, hazard-free
• Pursue continuous improvements
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education, Training & Experience:
• - High School Diploma or GED
• - 1-2 years supervisory experience preferred
• - 1-2 years manufacturing experience preferred
• - On-the-job training provided

• Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
• - Knowledge gained through on-the-job training of company products, policies, and procedures
• - Ability to pay close attention to detail
• - Skill in operating various equipment as needed to perform the job
• - Skill in multitasking and time management
• - Ability to function cooperatively and effectively in a team environment with peers and personnel in other departments
• - Ability to keep company and customer information that is discussed or viewed while under employment with Truvant confidential
• - Ability to adhere to all regulatory and company policies, procedures, work instructions including but not limited to: Truvant policies, customer specific policies, ISO, GMP’s, USDA, regulatory food safety and food defense

• Physical and Environmental Requirements:
• - Must be able to read documents, printouts, computer screens and other communications
• - Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers
• - Must be able to reach, touch, grasp
• - Must be able to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time
• - Must be able to climb, stoop/kneel, lift, pull and push
• - Must be able to conduct oneself in a safe manner to avoid accidents while on the production floor
• - Must be able to work in various environments based on building location and products
• - Level of Physical Requirements: Sedentary to medium work level; lifting and positioning weight loads up to 35 pounds

• Travel Requirements:
• - 0% - Optional travel may be offered to support business needs