Operations Team Lead

Department: Production

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Oregon - Clackamas

Reporting To: Plant Manager

Compensation: $26.00 - $30.00 / hour

Description

Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, Wyld produces the best Cannabis tasting edibles and beverages on the market using real fruit and natural flavors. When adventure calls, we answer - always ready to embrace challenges, test boundaries, and push limits. Our company ethos is founded in strong values and our Pillars of Commitment to our communities and the Earth itself. Our ambitious team embraces challenges, tests boundaries, and is always ready for adventure. Wyld operates in AZ, CA, CO, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NM, NV, NY, OR, OK, WA, and across all of Canada with more launches on the horizon.
Ability to excel in a fast-growing/fast paced environment delivering accuracy while managing to deadlines where adaptability is imperative.
Embody Wyld Core Values, The Wyld WayWyld’s core values are the driving force and energy behind everything we do. These values drive our culture, our business philosophy and our philanthropic efforts. It is the cornerstone for all that we do here at Wyld.-Make a Mark-We Blaze Our Own Trail-Brand First-We Mean Business

Summary

The Team Ops Lead produces the highest quality and most consistent products in the industry by performing all duties meticulously. Leads kitchen and/or packaging support teams when Supervisor is not present. Opens and/or closes the kitchen and assists with staff training. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following

Oversee Production and/or Packaging employees, including

• Assigning duties, and ensuring adherence to the daily schedule and cooking plan
• Monitoring team attendance, tardiness and time-off and report to Supervisor.
• Monitor team performance and ensure all duties are performed efficiently.
• Ensure quotas are met by observing Packaging Support team members and training/coaching
• Assist Production Supervisors and Managers in training and coaching Production Support employees on proper procedures, techniques and compliance protocols

Assist in Operations Management

• Report and troubleshoot any issues that arise during the shift to Supervisor/Plant Manager.
• Accurately perform opening and closing duties
• Ensure proper storage of all facility consumables and products. Store food products in compliance with safety practice
• Maintain high-quality standards during shifts including constant QA/QC of all products being prepped and produced with regard to weights, appearance of product and flavor profile
• Maintain a clean and organized workplace, and ensure Production Support teams understand and follow safety and sanitation procedures
• Perform quality inspections on products as assigned. Minimize waste where possible.
• Make recommendations to management regarding personnel evaluation and training of the kitchen team
• Prep, mix, cook, produce, pour, deposit, pull, and store all facility consumables and products
• Accurately prepare ingredients, workstations and equipment for production, including performing regular checks to ensure equipment is functioning correctly
• Correctly infuse by thoroughly scraping, turning, lifting and rotating for the appropriate time
• Effectively communicate information and respond to questions/suggestions from various levels within the company

Quality Assurance Assistance

• Ensure compliance with all company policies and state regulations, including health and safety standards.
• Assist in accurately reading, recording and communicating all kitchen data, counts, measurements and weights
• Communicate discrepancies in quantities or quality of product
• Maintain high-quality standards during shifts including constant QA/QC of all products being prepped and produced
• Perform basic visual quality inspections on products
• Communicate quality or safety discrepancies to Supervisors, Managers and/or Directors
• Ensure a safe working environment. 
• Review and communicate daily on all safety related topics of discussion.
• Effectively manage your time and that of your team to stay on schedule to meet daily production expectations.
• Effectively communicate information and respond to questions/suggestions from various levels within the company.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be a