Manufacturing Associate Lead 2nd Shift

​Requisition ID: 52991 
Position Type: (US)Full Time 
Workplace Arrangement:   

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

Where You'll Work

At our Melrose Park, IL, plant we feel good about our various batters and breading products that make our food taste better. Our employees care - about their community, their team and the results we create every day. If you’re looking for a manufacturing facility where you can build a career and have fun while you do it, we might be the team for you. Our team prides itself on being collaborative and having a healthy culture where working hard and doing a good job is recognized and appreciated. Please note, this is a Union facility. We are part of the Melrose Park Teamsters Local 781.

What You'll Do

The starting wage for this role is $22.63  per hour.  This position may also be eligible for a shift differential and/or overtime.   In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements). 

2nd Shift 2pm to 10:20 pm

 

•  Directs, administers, and controls hourly operations and activities of facilities and programs in an assigned area.

•  Ensures compliance with established company and regulatory guidelines and procedures to provide high quality service and outstanding customer care.

•  Participates in the implementation of divisional and company initiatives and strategies.

•  Directs and oversees the business of the assigned facilities within a defined area through effective leadership and management of customer service, quality, and responsible fiscal management.

•  Implements, disseminates, and administers operations strategies and objectives to ensure the achievement of the assigned cell and company’s goals and objectives.

•  Formulates location-specific and area quality goals and action plans to achieve quality standards.

•  Provides leadership, support, and guidance to group leads, facility employees, as well as informal feedback on an ongoing basis and formal feedback to the supervisor on the annual performance of assigned area employees. Intrumental in the process to identify and develop talent.

•  Contributes to a strong and robust communications process between all group leaders and staff within the area and across the plant as needed.

 

•  Ensures efficient and economical performance in accordance with operating budgets and takes the appropriate actions to ensure the attainment of profit and year-end goals and objectives.

•  Ensures all employees receive the appropriate training and education according to policies and procedures including ongoing compliance training.

Group Leader additional responsibilities:

•  Dealing with complexity, analyzing information, and implementing company vision

•  Assists with writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for production lines or policies and procedures.

•  Train new hires and re-certification in assigned areas.

•  Computes amount of stock and supplies required for operations, based on production schedules, and requisitions materials from storage area.

•  Writes work orders as necessary.

•  Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists employees in solving work problems.

•  Create/Submit Work requests for equipment or facilities using SAP for maintenance.

•  Participate in daily pre-shift huddles.

•  Perform hand-off with outgoing and incoming shifts.

•  Update Tier boards.

•  Champion operational break relief

•  Troubleshoot, solve, and/or escalate issues that may arise during the shift in a timely manner.

•  Promote a positive working environment while driving a Continuous Improvement culture.

•  Perform a wide variety of miscellaneous duties which may include: sweeping, clean-up, removing garbage, taking samples, etc.

•  Verify Item/Material against COOISPI SAP Data

•  Responsible for line setup, changeovers, proper shut downs, and site startups.

•  Communicate all Food Safety, Quality, and/or Workplace Safety issues/concerns to management.

•  Ability to read, write