2nd Shift Team Lead

About the Plant

Employing 280 employees across 3 shifts, the Kendallville facility was purchased in 1934 from Breyer’s Ice Cream and began producing caramel in 1935. The plant started manufacturing marshmallows and marshmallow crème in 1961 and Marbits (dehydrated marshmallows found in cereal) in 1979. Kendallville is the sole producer of all these product lines.

Kendallville is located about 30 minutes north of Fort Wayne and offers a small-town community.

Responsibilities

• Own results for clean inspect and lube (CIL), centerline management system (CLM), 5S system, integrity of process data, and the Oscar scrap elimination system.
• Actively participate in annual planning, weekly reviews/PDCA meetings, daily Level 1 and Level 2 meetings.
• Assist in development of centerline definition and associated standard development.
• Develop control strategies to enable operators to respond to out-of-control situations.
• Lead root cause problem-solving efforts on key losses in the process.
• Coach teams on CIL, CLM, 5S, and Oscar systems execution.
• Build critical thinking skills within the process to develop teams.

Requirements

• Initiative-taking with a strong drive for results.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Able to work in hot/humid conditions as well as areas that may contain starch/dust particles and egg.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing and/or food processing, quality standards, hygiene, and work safety preferred.
• Prolonged periods working on feet and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
• Strong planning, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment with people of varying skills and backgrounds.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus Program
• 12 Paid Holidays per Year
• Paid vacation – up to 2 weeks in your first year
• Medical with HRA (Health Reimbursement Account) or HSA (Health Savings Account), Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Discounted YMCA Membership
• Product Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

$32.05/hour

Schedule

2nd shift: Monday–Friday, 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Daily/weekly overtime possible.