Northern Gold Foods (USA) is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of healthy and great tasting breakfast and snack products and we're looking for a Production Shift Lead at our facility in Junction City. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive wage.
POSITION: Production Shift Lead
REPORTS TO: Production Foreman
SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of this position is to help coordinate and manage internal production resources in order to accomplish daily production objectives. This position serves as a second level of on-floor management or the primary position of Production Operators when a supervisor is not available.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Work with the Production Supervisor to organize and manage a team of Production Operators to carry out daily production-related activities, including identifying required tasks and assigning specific tasks to specific crew members.
- Ensure that all production-related activities follow strict standards for both quality control and safety.
- Production reporting: including efficiency, waste and time management.
- Orientate new employees to the processes and policies of the production line.
- Troubleshooting process issues to execute corrective actions.
- Liaising with other departments including Quality Control and Maintenance and Warehouse.
- Operate all production line equipment including industrial mixers, scales, labelers, ovens, etc.
- Accurately measure and prepare food ingredients following approved written recipes.
- Perform sanitation of production equipment, parts and surrounding environment.
- Records documentation to verify compliance with all required quality specifications and procedure checks for assigned area.
- Ensures the safety, accuracy and overall workflow of the production line during the shift.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in a supervisory or lead hand role in a manufacturing environment: preference will be given to candidates with direct experience in the food processing industry.
- Must be detailed oriented.
- Forklift experience an asset.
- Demonstrated superior decision making and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong record of working with tight deadlines and high volumes of product.
- Highly motivated and efficient while possessing both interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven mechanical aptitude.
- Adept at working directly with production personnel.
- Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices and FSMA as it relates to food production.
- Ability to speak, read and write English fluently as it pertains to fulfilling job requirements.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Standing and walking up to 8 - 12 hours a shift
- Lifting and carrying 25 to 50 lbs.
- Continually bending, stooping, twisting, using arms, wrists and hands (including grasping and squeezing) throughout shift.
- Occasionally kneeling, reaching above the shoulder, work at heights and climbing steps with ingredients weighing 25 to 50 lbs.