Operations Lead - PM Shift

Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. Our history was created by remarkable people, ideas, and innovations. It serves as inspiration and foundation for our future success. 
 
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Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and competitive team. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Summary
The Operations Lead – Assembly will be responsible for overseeing the assembly manufacturing of quality products in a safe, timely, and efficient manner to meet and exceed the expectations of the customer. The Operations Lead – Assembly covers assembly. They are in charge of their respective area. The position is responsible for the training and communication of team members on good manufacturing practices and company policies. The Operations Lead – Assembly will review with the Senior Team Leader various production reports to determine corrective actions. Those reports are production completion, material usage and downtimes. Ensures the line is staffed according to standards, produces to those standards or exceeds. Understands the quality specification for each product being produced and trains workforce to meet those expectations. Ensure compliance to policies, procedures, processes, equipment (SOPs) and recommends improvement to direct supervision. Produce product in accordance to written specifications, HACCP, and USDA guidelines. In support of cost control efforts, this role helps and resolves operation issues.

Requirements

•    Shift is 3:30pm to 12AM

•    Leader experience preferred

•    Previous Operator experience required

Understands operating/ or being around equipment has moving parts and must ensure safety and quality always comes first. Does not stick/place any parts of the body into any moving part of the equipment. Must train personnel and adhere to proper operating procedures for the equipment. Must demonstrate leadership abilities and "Lead by Example"

Qualifications

•    Must be able to communicate
•    Stand, reach, and bend; lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally; must be able to travel throughout area
•    Works well with others; ability to meet required demands on work/quality to support production line; reports to work station with proper PPE and on time
•    Works with minimum supervision; strong problem solving, communication and conflict resolution. Proven team leadership and team building skills. Ability to meet deadlines and strong attention to details. Understands importance of production completion rates and quality
•    Understands and demonstrates workable knowledge of PLC adjustments; must have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide); can use calculator, scales and computer

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the team member works around moving machinery. The team member is exposed to hot/cold/refrigerated product, loud noise and wet floors which may become slippery. Team member must be aware of their surroundings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
•    Product conforms to recipe specification. Meets or exceeds the Gold Standard
•    Use Ross system via computers
•    Trains team member to ensure on time start-up and effective change overs
•    Attends production planning meetings when Senior Line Leader is absent for scheduling to ensure line sequence meets their expectations
•    Responsible for controlling labor, material usage standards. Provides daily feedback to team members on job performance. Ensure safe and secure work environment for all team members by heightening safety awareness through training and feedback. Ensures PPE are being enforced
•    Routine checks paperwork to ensure properly filled out and communicates deficiencies to team member. Product Returns and Lot tracking is essential
•    Works closely with QA on quality
•    Able to follow and perform lock out tag out procedures
•    Able to follow GMPs, USDA and HACCP guidelines for food/sanitary guidelines
•    Operate controls from equipment; report malfunctions/ potential hazards to supervision
•    Ensure Temporary Time sheets times are filled out daily, accurate and signed o