Extraction Lead **2nd Shift

About the role

From tree to table, POM Wonderful delivers a whole lot of healthy. Known for our iconic double-bubble bottle, we grow, harvest, package, and market fresh pomegranates, pomegranate arils, and a selection of delicious pomegranate-blended juices and teas. With over 9,000 acres in California’s Central Valley, POM Wonderful is committed to unleashing the antioxidant power of our handpicked pomegranates.

The purpose of this position is to lead the daily beverage operations team including overall quality, safety and employee performance of their assigned area. The Extraction Lead will work daily with the staff to ensure efficient work performance by training, coaching, developing and correcting behavior of the employees. This is a leadership position that directs the work of all hourly staff and is responsible for the overall performance of the department.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety, GMP and quality best practices and company policy
• Manage and oversee movements made by all forklift and Yard Goat operators
• Plan and implement tasks and ensure standard processes are being followed
• Daily problem solving
• Analyze situations and make decisions
• Support improvements in Quality, Delivery, and Safety
• Ensure all drivers follow safety operating procedures and guidelines
• Conduct safety tailgate meetings
• Maintain housekeeping throughout the processes
• Maintain a safe environment and support a safety culture
• Maintain a Food Safety environment and support a quality culture
• Create and maintain a professional working environment
• Maintain materials and product produced within product specifications
• Meet expected operational goals and numbers
• Support maintenance and maintain operation and cleanliness of all machines
• Maintain area in a clean and organized manner
• Assign everyone to their workstation at shift start, pass down the schedule to employees, and address work to be completed
• Email shift KPIs as required
• Monitor breaks and lunches; ensure everyone takes a break and lunch
• Verify and initial shift paperwork as required
• Address safety and quality concerns at shift end; reconcile paperwork, materials used, and quality issues
• Own and participate in own development
• Perform COP/CIP process and handle chemicals during cleaning
• Perform any work as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10s and 100s
• Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme cold
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Provide presentations and lead meetings as required
• Ability to work within a team environment and with external partners
• Self-motivated and able to achieve high impact in an unstructured environment
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Skills

• Persuasive and productive communication skills to appropriately communicate directly with operation personnel, coworkers, and management
• Effectively works with team dynamics; promotes team to help others meet team goals and deadlines; reliable
• Maintain a high-quality process to ensure product is safe and of high quality
• Aerial lift certified
• Chemical handling training

Benefits

• Access to top-notch medical coverage, comprehensive vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility
• 24/7 online physician consultations
• Virtual mental health resources
• Life coaching
• Engaging employee community groups
• Cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
• Library of on-demand fitness videos
• Career advancement opportunities and internal mobility across diverse brands and business units
• Dedicated Learning and Organizational Development department with manager and leadership training, webinars, and eLearning courses
• Company-wide mentorship program
• Continuous improvement training
• Access to Wonderful Giving to allocate company-provided funds to up to three charities of choice
• Participation in Wonderful Neighbor community service projects