2nd Shift Packing Team Lead

Description

Summary:

· This position is responsible for assisting the department manager in coordinating the activities of associates engaged in manufacturing and packing of products. The lead will help lead the efforts in ensuring proper training of our associates in the jobs and duties required. They shall also assist the manager in providing valuable feedback on the associates’ performance – both opportunities for improvement and feedback on exceptional performance where noted. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Must follow all safety procedures and ensure all associates are following all safety procedures and policies.

· Must follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and ensure all associates are following GMP’s as well.

· Assign associates to workstations to meet production requirements.

• Designate      job assignments for associates.
• Review      and verify the pre-op check list as needed.
• Monitor      production and adjust work assignments to maximize efficiency.
• Supply      materials and equipment for machine operations when necessary.
• Conduct      quality checks (weights, etc.) as required.
• Make      labels for products to be run when needed. 
• Report      any quality issues to the department manager and quality. Also work toward correcting these      issues.
• Constantly      communicate. 
• Training      and cross-training along with flow of information to fellow team members      in their job assignment
• Maintain      department performance and act to improve unsatisfactory results.
• Request      packaging and labeling materials in advance so they are always in supply.
• Ensure      all required documentation is completed by the responsible parties.
• Provide      LPNs for each finished product, during an eight-hour shift.
• Complete      the job Process Flow and Material Issue for each job on scheduled lines. 
• Provide      relevant information to the oncoming shift lead and manager/supervisor. 
• Assist      team members with feeding or packaging functions.
• Take      metal checks of product when needed. 
• Strive      to maintain a high level of cooperation among associates by providing a      positive attitude and environment.
• Provide      feedback to department manager on associate performance appraisals.
• Make      decisions concerning product quality and production when needed.
• Take      corrective action with fellow team members when objectives are not met.
• Assure      that company policies and procedures are implemented and enforced.
• Completion      of department objectives in support of overall plant objectives.
• Make      sure that department equipment is maintained in the highest state of      readiness and operational whenever needed.
• Ensure      that the department is maintained from a housekeeping/sanitation      standpoint. Assign associates to      clean whenever downtime is experienced.
• Timely      completion of production schedules to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Required to possess and demonstrate a restless      sense of urgency regarding the timeliness and quality of their work.
• Must bring a positive attitude (can do and what      can I do to help) to their job.
• Bring a positive disposition and attitude when always      interacting with Asher’s team member.
• Perform specific tasks as requested and required      by Asher’s Management team.

Requirements

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· Through the authority of the Department manager, coordinate and supervise the activities of the department associates. 

Qualifications:

· While performing the duties of this job the Lead Person must be willing to stand and walk over an eight (8) hour shift. The Lead Person must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, either physically or with industrial material handling equipment

· High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. 1-3 years related experience and/or training. Equivalent combination or education and experience.

· Ability to read, write and comprehend in English

Education:

· High school diploma or GED equivalent 1-3 years’ related experience and/or training Equivalent combination or education and experience.