1st Shift Blending Lead

Description

Since 1963, Compact Industries has been the leading contract manufacturer of dry food products to the Fortune 500 companies that market the national brands you know and love. Compact Industries partners with its customers in the Custom Blending & Contract Packaging, Retail, Food Service, Office Coffee Service & Vending maker segments to deliver quality food products. Compact Industries offers total rewards package, including attractive benefits, retirement saving programs, and growth opportunities. Work with an established team of long-term employees. Apply with us today to become a part of our growing team!

Benefits: $1 Shift Premium, Paid Lunch, Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K Match, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Onsite Gym, Wellness Program, Sign-On Bonus. 

First Shift: 5:00 am - 3:00 pm 

Support the supervisor functions on the day-to-day activities of the blending department and personnel to meet established processing and quality-controlled standards

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily:

- Provide production Schedule for all blending leads / pre-weigh / pre-stage

- Hand out job assignments to each operator

- Check loft Inventory

- Ensure all packaging lines have product when needed

- Monitor blending and pre-weigh to ensure accuracy and validate wet wash/ sugar wash accuracy. Check for allergen blending requirements.

- Print blend sheets

- Ensure rework is being added

- Keep area organized and clean

- Monitor equipment

- Set up the next shift with the necessary materials

- Enforce GMP’s and safety procedures

- Investigate non-conformances

- Work with the Supervisor to hold Associates/Employees accountable to quality, safety, efficiencies and production

- Delegate product/work flow to maximize efficiencies 

Weekly:

- All partial raw materials are put away from preweigh 

- Hold department meeting

Occasional, Infrequent:

- Physical inventory

- Back up for off shift Supervisor

- Performance reviews

Requirements

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

- On average able to lift 50# 

- 90% of the day spent on the production floor

- Temperature controlled environment

COMPUTER SKILLS:

- Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook

- Proficient on personal computers 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Ability to manage multiple tasks and adjust priorities

- Ability to implement change

- Ability to motivate others and encourage “TEAM” development

- Ability to work well with cross-functional teams

- Forklift Driver is a plus.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- High School/GED

WORK EXPERIENCE:

- 2+ years in manufacturing/food processing/Blending experience