Production Shift Lead, 2nd Shift

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and decision making to all the batching and production operators on the shift.
• Assists in providing safe working conditions for all employees.
• Plan and coordinate daily tank use for finished product.
• Conduct inventories of staged ingredients and reconcile them against upcoming production schedule.
• Notify Supervisor of any discrepancies between staged inventory and plan.
• Maintain all CIP and Cleaning Logs in Redzone; ensure team tests all rinse water for pH as well as chemical titration.
• Ensure team is ready for Liquid tankers and are received and documented correctly in Redzone/Ross.
• Ensure ATP swabs and allergen tests are conducted after CIPs in batching and production equipment.
• Adjust batches (Brix, Acid, pH, Solids, density) as needed.
• Proficient in all Production and Blending Ross functions. Understand and enter production and blending information into Redzone.
• Ensure all Redzone checks are accurate, completed and signed off in a timely manner.
• Ensure the team properly documents cleanings, MSS, lot numbers, quantities, and expiration dates on formulas per customer regulations.
• Proficient with all Markem software and associated equipment. Understand and perform sanitation duties for the batching and production areas.
• Coordinate training with new hire operators and refresher training for current operators.
• Direct and assign batching activities so that there is a ready supply of finished products for the production lines when it is needed.
• Follow and monitor all GMP, HACCP, Food Safety and SOPs guidelines.
• Understand and follow plant safety and quality rules, including wearing of PPE, safe lifting techniques, safe machine operation.
• Operate forklift, walkies, and manual pallet jacks.
• Learn and operate the UHT as needed.
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions.
• Communicate and assist maintenance on problems and breakdowns on all equipment in batching and production areas.
• Operate equipment for startup and shutdown.
• Develops and maintains positive and professional relationships with all employees and management.
• Ensures product is within quality and customer qualifications.
• Work with QA department to test and approve quality of product.
• Optimizes plant efficiency and coordinates plant needs accordingly.
• Communicate unsafe acts and/or equipment issues.
• Help Supervisors investigate incidents.
• Ensure Net Content is met on every run BEFORE the run ends.
• Drive and complete rework as needed.
• Direct team members to positions as needed and upcoming task(s) (CIP’s, Product Changes, Rework, PayCom Training).
• Communicate/create and enter shift notes.
• Operate equipment as needed (call ins, breaks, lunches).
• Coach/train team members to improve their knowledge and performance.
• Ensure team members receive their breaks and lunches.
• Communicates to the on-coming shift status of production, yesterday’s results and set up the team for the next 12 hours.
• Sets up, adjusts, and maintains equipment with responsibility for production and quality.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or other plant management.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required High School Diploma/GED.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in food manufacturing.
• Able to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Able to work under pressure in a very fast paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze substantial amounts of data and determine deficiencies.
• Able to perform root cause analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to communicate and work well with people on all levels of the organization.
• Able to receive, analyze and report information efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Computer skills (Microsoft suite) (Ross, Redzone, Excel, Markem, Pressco, Vision System, Etc.).