Lead Production Technician (Post Harvest)

Responsibilities

• Safety
• Perform department safety audits and hazard assessments
• Trains employees on 5S requirements
• Ensure all employees have received department specific training
• Participate in the investigation of safety incidents and implementation of follow-up actions
• Report and escalate safety concerns
• Ensure compliance with area safety requirements and PPE compliance
• Quality & Compliance
• Ensure all employees have received department specific training
• Ensure compliance with GMP, biosecurity, sanitation or other quality and compliance requirements
• Ensure all company and state required record keeping is accurate and complete
• Ensure tools, equipment and machinery are maintained and calibrated as required
• Lead department inventory requirements
• Report and escalate quality concerns
• Production
• Communicate production goals and maintain tracking of performance
• Complete KPI’s, record keeping and other required performance metrics
• Direct labor to achieve daily goals and efficiency targets
• Job Knowledge
• Create and follow department specific work instructions and SOP’s
• Develop deep technical knowledge for the department and transition that knowledge into work instructions, SOP’s, visual guides, etc.
• Team Leadership
• Training of new employees
• Implement retraining plans to ensure adherence to productivity and quality goals
• Lead daily communication meetings, including action item tracking
• Successfully mentor, train and develop strong team members, provide coaching in real time
• Direct the team – directing, scheduling & leading the team to complete daily, weekly, monthly and annual production goals
• Elevate employee issues regarding performance, attendance, etc. to direct manager and HR as appropriate
• Create a positive working environment
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify and execute continuous improvement projects
• Partner with manager to elevate performance standards

Qualifications

• Aceeoriate's degree or certifications preferred
• A minimum of two years’ experience working in a manufacturing or agricultural environment
• Intermediate level computer skills in Microsoft Office Applications
• Effective time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work well with others while also completing individually assigned tasks
• Ability to stand, sit, kneel, and lift equipment or plants up to 50 lbs. for extended periods
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment
• Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age