Production Lead - APC

This position will coordinate production team members and their work activities, ensuring the safe production of a quality product processed in accordance with mandated and established company procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:  High School diploma or G.E.D. required. 

Experience:  Experience in a food processing or non-edible food processing environment required.

JOB DUTIES:

Production Process:

• Analyze, forecast and plan production objectives.
• If required by site, schedule production operators and assign maintenance work orders as needed.
• Coordinate production area workflow including:
• The unloading and blending of raw products.
• Packaging the raw product.
• Maximizing production efficiencies and machine utilization.
• Troubleshoot the production process including:
• Assist maintenance/utility person with repairs on equipment/machinery breakdowns or notify appropriate personnel to coordinate outside repair services.
• Ensure the flow of production, redirecting production employees to areas of the process needing immediate attention.
• Document and understand required data to control production processes.
• Assist in the development and updating of standard operating procedures.
• Complies with and follows company food safety and quality policies.
• Monitor the production processes, anticipate production concerns and make effective decisions while striving for continuity of the production process.
• Demonstrate proficiency using each piece of equipment on the floor.
• Complete daily reports in absence of production supervisor.
• May create bills of lading and pick pallets for outbound loads.
• Ability to work outside the regular shift hours to assist as needed.

Training & Development:

• Provide safety training, including all mandated sanitary policies and regulations, according to established procedures.
• Conducts and provides quality and production training for production personnel.
• Coach team members in support of Production Supervisor or Superintendent.
   

Management:

• Maintain a clean production area for safe working conditions.
• Assigns work, ensures employees have what they need to get the job done.
• Keeps watch over product being made, which may frequently include running machine(s).
• This role does not typically have administrative management duties.  This role provides recommendations for employment actions including performance evaluations, but does not personally carry out hiring, terminations, or discipline.
• Attend all Supervisory and Safety meetings at the designated times.
• Comply with and aid Supervisor/Superintendent in ensuring team member compliance with company’s Code of Conduct and Respectful Workplace policy.
• The Production Lead will cover work direction activities in the absence of the Production Supervisor.
• Environment policies as well as all other company policies.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment/machinery and perform repairs.
• Specific knowledge of industrial production processes in an edible or non-edible food processing plant.
• Ability to operate and train personnel on equipment and machinery used in the processing of product.
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality related to all duties and responsibilities
• Ability to monitor the production processes, anticipate production concerns and make effective decisions while striving for continuity of the production process.
• Ability to work in a team environment and implement continuous quality improvement.
• Ability to maintain steady and quality work output from the team and foster positive attitudes among employees.
• Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations.
• Ability to work daily and overtime as necessary.
• Ability to remain calm and professional during peak periods.
• General knowledge of OSHA standards and safe work practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with company personnel, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and other business related contacts.
• Ability to adhere to USDA, OSHA, and other regulatory and compliance record keeping requirements.
• Knowledge of dryer operation and membrane filtration processes.
• Knowledge of industrial production processes in an edible or non-edible food processing plant.
• Ability to operate forklifts and non-motorized pallet jacks as needed.
• Ability to operate company vehicles as required.
• If qualified, trained and required by site: ability to change bags in the bag house.
• Ability to assist in other work related areas as requested.

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximate:   8-Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

          Key:                    Occasional         =       0% - 33%

                                      Frequent             =       34% - 66%

                                      Continuous        =       67% - 100%

                                      N/A                      =       Not Applicable

          Standing - Frequent

          Sitting - Occasional

          Walking - Continuous

          Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Occasional

          Reaching Above Shoulder - Frequent

          Climbing (stairs, ladders, etc.) - Occasional

          Working on Heights:

          Unprotected Heights - Occasional

          Protected Heights - Frequent

          Lifting Weights from    0     to    55    Pounds - Occasional

          Push/Pull/Maneuver Equipment/Products/Materials - Occasional

          Weighing from 0 to 500 Pounds

          Being Around and/or Operating Moving Machinery/Equipment - Frequent

          Operating a Vehicle (as a part of your job) - Occasional

          Read/Monitor Gauges on Various Equipment/Machinery - Frequent

          Hand Movements:

          Recording Data - Occasional

          Operating Office Equipment - Occasional

          Operating Computer - Occasional

          Simple Grasping (right and left) - Frequent

          Firm Grasping (right and left) - Frequent

          Fine Manipulating (right and left) - Frequent

          Foot Movements to Operate Foot Controls - Occasional

          Vision:  Good Vision, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to - Yes

          Access Required Information and to Perform Job Duties

          Color Definition Required: - No

          Hearing:  Good Hearing, Corrected to Normal; or Ability to

          Communicate/Understand Required Information and to Perform Job Duties - Yes

          Mobility:  Ability to be mobile throughout required work areas.

          Office - Occasional

          Multiple Locations - N/A

          Plant - Continuous

          Equipment/Maintenance or Repair Area - Continuous

          Rough Terrain - Occasional

          Other - N/A

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