1st Shift Tablets Team Lead

About the role

This position leads production teams in an assigned area at the Stratham manufacturing facility, ensuring products are produced in the required quantities, meeting high quality standards within designated timeframes, at the lowest possible cost, and maintaining a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and evaluate operational training and maintain training programs in an assigned production area.
• Lead Washroom safety audits and coordinate corrective actions for Safety Audit findings and Near Miss projects.
• Conduct Washroom food safety audits with QA and coordinate corrective action completion.
• Complete assigned projects and side-jobs.
• Communicate and collaborate with other departments to resolve issues and make improvements.
• Multi-task, motivate, and guide multiple production crews.
• Support the Lindt Production Way (LPW) culture by measuring and reporting progress using Plant and Company KPIs.
• Develop and implement improvements to eliminate operational waste, manage projects, and enhance plant performance (Delivery Performance, Production Capacity, Operational Costs, and Quality).
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Monitor and ensure required quality and hygiene standards are met; address issues with management when they arise.
• Maintain a safe work environment, communicate safety issues, and take corrective action.
• Execute and maintain safety procedures to minimize accidents and company liability; monitor, audit, and document safety program compliance.
• Encourage and model effective working relations with employees, other production areas, and functional support departments.
• Motivate and coach production staff to fulfill production requirements and develop a knowledgeable, flexible workforce with low turnover.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership role, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with production machinery.
• High School Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven organizational and time management skills.
• Computer skills: Word and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills; second language a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to set priorities, be self-disciplined, and work consistently.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to develop and implement action steps and follow through with documented actions.

Pay

Compensation Range: $22.07 - $28.69 per hour. Starting pay is determined by job-related skills, knowledge, experience, and market conditions. A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of this compensation package.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the company will not sponsor work visas for this position.