Assistant Team Leader - Nights

Responsibilities

• Supervising production teams in absence of Team Leader to ensure safe and efficient operation of production lines, producing quality Ziegenfelder treats for delivery to customers.
• Leading and driving a team in a manner consistent with Ziegenfelder Values.
• Supporting Safety, Quality and the Operation Teams to produce and package quality Ziegenfelder treats.
• Ensuring that environmental and safety expectations are followed during the shift and that exceptions, needs or opportunities are addressed and shared via our Event Management application.
• Verifying production paperwork to confirm completion, and accuracy, of raw material usage logs, metal detector calibrations, and product quality checks.
• Undertaking proper corrective/preventative actions when there is a safety, quality or defective product event.
• Functions as an Operator on days Team Leader is present.
• Completes production dashboard in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Follows all GMP and SQF procedures and practices.
• Assists in training of new personnel.
• Ensures quality standards of products are met.
• Assists Maintenance to ensure machines are in proper operational condition.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of experience in a management or leadership role required, preferably in the food manufacturing environment.
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Ability to motivate and lead in a fast-paced environment.
• Mechanical or operational background, in addition to the above qualifications, is a plus.
• Physical Abilities: Standing up to 8 hours per day; bending, twisting, reaching, and grasping actions; good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment; may need to exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 30 lbs. of force frequently, and up to 10 lbs. of force constantly; may need to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, reach, stand, push, and pull frequently during a shift.

Working Conditions

• May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment.

Pay

$23.50 per hour