Converting Team Leader - 5th Shift - Sartori Whey

About the role

The Converting Team Leader provides daily leadership and guidance to members of the converting team, fostering a safe, engaged, and high-performing work environment. As the primary point of contact during the shift, the Team Leader sets clear expectations, promotes accountability, and models integrity in all actions and decisions. This role plays a critical part in driving team performance by ensuring operational excellence, supporting continuous improvement, and helping the team achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.

Responsibilities

• Leads, coaches, and develops team members by providing daily leadership, feedback, and support.

• Empowers the team to meet or exceed goals related to safety, food safety, quality, and production efficiency.

• Drives performance and accountability by addressing gaps in behavior or results through coaching, feedback, and the progressive discipline process as needed.

• Manages scheduling and attendance by creating and maintaining accurate daily staffing schedules, approving timecards, and coordinating leaves of absence to ensure consistent coverage and workflow.

• Supports continuous improvement by actively engaging in and promoting initiatives that enhance safety, quality, and productivity.

• Maintains compliance with safety, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and other regulatory standards, reinforcing a culture of safety, cleanliness, and product integrity.

• Communicates effectively with team members and cross-functional partners to share production updates, process changes, and operational challenges in a timely and transparent manner.

• Collaborates with process and planning teams to coordinate production priorities, support commercialization of new products, and ensure alignment with business and customer requirements.

• Supports audits and inspections by maintaining compliance with company, customer, and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency is required (GED).

• Minimum of 2 years of related leadership experience.

• Minimum of 2 years of food manufacturing experience, ideally converting, is preferred.

Skills

• Alignment with Company Values: Demonstrates behaviors and values that reflect the company’s culture.

• Adaptability: Responds positively to change and adjusts effectively to new information, evolving priorities, and shifting circumstances.

• Coaching and Development: Works to improve and reinforce the performance of others by providing clear, behaviorally specific feedback while building confidence and maintaining self-esteem.

• Critical Thinking and Decision Making: Identifies potential issues through logical reasoning and analytical thought; evaluates multiple options and determines the best course of action for success.

• Effective Communication: Clearly and respectfully conveys information and ideas in both verbal and written forms to diverse audiences; listens actively to gain understanding.

• Lean Manufacturing Knowledge: Demonstrates understanding of Lean principles such as 5S, Six Sigma, and Root Cause Analysis; applies these tools to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Prioritization and Time Management: Organizes tasks and sets clear priorities to meet deadlines, balances multiple demands, and ensures efficient operations.

• Results Orientation: Demonstrates focus, accountability, and persistence in achieving individual, team, and organizational objectives.

• Teamwork and Collaboration: Builds strong partnerships and works collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals, fostering trust and mutual respect.

• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and enterprise systems such as JD Edwards or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platforms to support daily work activities and data accuracy.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 5:30 PM to 6:00 AM.