Cup Filling Team Leader - 3rd shift

• Location:   Lynn, MA
• Position Type:   Full Time

Delicious Food and Meaningful Careers

At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking—using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients—complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.

But it’s not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another’s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other’s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success.

We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.

If you're looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.

Job Summary

Schedule: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM

To ensure continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity and Cost. (SSQQC) 

To manage, coach and develop direct reports to achieve day to day KPIs 

Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in their products and expects each employee to do the same with their work. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Always adhere to safe working practices 

• Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your supervisor 

• Ensure finished product conforms to specifications 

• Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters 

• Drive and motivate team to meet and exceed daily targets and deadlines i.e., UPMH 

• Accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability 

• Follow the company GMP’s 

• Always ensure clean and tidy production area 

• Remove out of spec material from production line 

• Complete Date Code and Label checks. 

• Report Downtime to maintenance in a timely manner  

• Plan all activities to reduce downtime 

• Record data. 

• Manage ERP system transactions. 

• Manage employees work schedules, breaks and tardiness 

• Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes 

• Conduct Weekly team brief with direct reports 

• Monitor and action all waste 

• Manage inventory of raw material 

• Manage, coach, and develop direct reports. 

• Take active lead with new employees and temporary labor 

• Encourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement 

• Take instructions from supervisors. 

• Any other tasks deemed reasonable and requested by management 

Required Skills

• 2 years manufacturing experience preferably in the food industry  

• Experience working in temperature-controlled settings 

• Experience with perishable items 

• Proven record of accomplishment in safe working practices 

• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment  

• Goal oriented & well organized 

• Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time 

Desired Skills

• Ability to operate a pallet jack / forklift 

• Able to interact and communicate with the supervisors and team members 

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. 

• Passion for food and high quality 

• Excellent attention to detail  

• Effective verbal and written communication skills 

• Time management 

• Leadership – coaching and developing 

• Problem solving 

• Planning and organizing 

• Numeracy skills 

• Bi-lingual preferred 

Responsibility