1st Shift - Packaging Lead - Starting $25/hour

Description

To provide supervision, work direction and guidance to packaging floor personnel.  Work closely with Production Supervisor/Manager to ensure efficient operations of all packaging lines.  Provide training to packaging department personnel.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily:

- Coordinate line activities on a daily basis to maximize line efficiencies, maximizing line speed, maximizing line up time and minimizing labor.

- Ensure that all manufacturing specifications are followed and product and package quality are maintained.

- Make sure that all equipment is run as designed.

- Must ensure that all line performance measurements are completed accurately and on time.

- Must review the giveaway monitoring during the shift and review the daily summaries.

- Make minor equipment adjustments, minor equipment maintenance and report major problems to maintenance.

- Control packaging and product yields losses. Monitor on a shift by shift basis. 

- Coordinate packaging schedule with blending supervision and IC warehouse set up drivers.

- Enforce departmental sanitation and GMP rules.

- Assist Packaging Manager/Supervisor with Safety Training.

- Assist Packaging Supervisor/Manager with Operator Training involving safe equipment operation, GMPs, material scanning and line documentation.

- Assist Packaging Manager/Supervisor with Quality Training.

- Assist Packaging Manager/Supervisor with daily line staffing.

- Assist Packaging Manager/Supervisor with completing changeovers safely and efficiently.

- Communicate with Quality Control and Maintenance Departments as needed. 

Occasional, Infrequent:

- Assist in company wide and/or customer specific stock takes.

- Assist in audits or customer visits.

Requirements

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

- Walking and standing100% of time

- Fast paced and stressful conditions at times.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

- Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook

- Proficient on personal computers and Syspro

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.

- Ability to complete assignments safely and efficiently with multiple Teams. 

- Ability to motivate others and encourage “TEAM” development.

- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities.

- Ability to implement changes.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- HS Diploma or equivalent

WORK EXPERIENCE:

- Previous Machine Operator experience with high speed filling equipment.