Packaging Lead (12 Hour shifts) Days

Main Responsibilities

• Oversight of daily operations to ensure smooth workflow and adherence to the packaging schedule.
• Monitor line performance and urgently resolve equipment downtime through troubleshooting, basic machine adjustments, or expediting maintenance response when required.
• Assist the line or department in the event of reduced workforce.
• Cook relief of or relieve the Machine Operator, Operator Helper, or Forklift Driver for breaks.
• Cook with the Sanitation and Quality teams to complete and document line changeovers.
• Cook and lead the changeover team to disassemble, clean, and reassemble the equipment.
• Identify and implement methods to reduce changeover times, while maintaining the sanitation standard set by the company.
• Ensure the line and materials for the next production run meet the company specifications.
• Ensure that all Safety & Food Safety/Quality policies and procedures are strictly adhered to within the packaging department.
• Report Safety & Food Safety/Quality incidents, participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), drive closure of action items, monitor compliance, and conduct training.
• Actively identify potential Safety & Food Safety/Quality risks and resolve those risks by collaborating with cross-functional departments.
• Complete all training assigned by the company before the target due date.
• Maintain accurate reporting of inventory in ERP.
• Compare the current physical inventory against the ERP inventory for accuracy.
• Submit corrections in the ERP or with the Inventory Coordinator.
• Identify root cause for incorrect information and complete corrective actions to prevent it from reoccurring.
• Maintain inventory of consumable supplies and request orders when necessary.
• Employ the fundamentals of Lean Manufacturing to reduce or eliminate points of waste on the line or in the packaging process.
• Identify the root cause and work with cross-functional teams to drive improvements to the process.
• Use Microsoft Windows (computer) and Apple (iPad) operating systems to meet responsibilities around reporting, documentation, and communication.
• Submit necessary paperwork or reports to document daily attainment, write technical documents to maintain standardization, use email to communicate professionally and effectively, use operations mobile platform to monitor and document overall equipment efficiency and quality datasheets, use web-based forms to report a safety incident, use ERP to manage material inventory, access product specifications, and other platforms as needed to fulfill responsibilities.
• Train, coach, and mentor employees in the packaging department.
• Onboard new employees by overseeing the completion of their training logs within the target time.
• Identify and address skill gaps within the team by providing additional on-the-job training.
• Share expertise and best practices with team members to improve standardization and develop their abilities.
• Provide direction and motivation to team members.
• Communicate the need for additional resources to accomplish training goals.

Qualifications/Required Skills

• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or GED and 2 years of packaging operations experience or secondary education combined.
• Technical Skills: Ability to perform routine maintenance and minor adjustments on packaging machinery. Understanding how to troubleshoot a common issue. Ability to use tools and/or measuring devices in US or Metric units. Forklift certification preferred.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, comprehend, and compose simple to complex instructions, polices, procedures and correspondence in English. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. Exhibits effective speaking and written communication skills in dealing with small and large groups. Effectively facilitates meetings.
• Computer Skills: Proficient in using Microsoft applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and other Web Based Microsoft Platforms. Proficient in using D365 and Redzone preferred.
• Reasoning Ability: Demonstrates self-confidence and maturity to make decisions and solve problems with minimal direction. Organized and able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously. Possesses strong analytical, quantitative, communication, problem solving, and technical skills. Has the ability to creatively apply experience, and common sense for processes and employees.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates experience in a leadership role, including acting on behalf of the Supervisor in their absence. Experience overseeing processes or teams, and motivating teammates. Ability to effectively handle conflicts.
• Attendance: Ability to maintain exemplary attendance.