Overview
General Purpose
Assist the supervisor in directing the activities and resources of daily production including work assignments, training, break, and vacation relief for production operations positions. Lead a shift while ensuring production of a quality product and complete all assigned master sanitation tasks. Maximize efficiency of all equipment while minimizing turn-around times. Maintain compliance of all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all other regulatory and plant policies and procedures. Achieve all production goals or report and document all reasons targets are not met. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and strive to improve product quality.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist the supervisor in directing the activities and resources of daily production including work assignments, training, break, and vacation relief for production operations positions
- Assist production shifts in the absence of the supervisor
- Understand each step of product flow for assigned area or through the entire facility and aid in training new and current employees
- Perform all duties of an operator (e.g., maintain records, operate, shutdown, and clean all equipment)
- Fill in for vacationing, sick, or otherwise vacant production positions, with little or no notice at times; department to be determined by plant needs within the scheduled shift (as possible)
- Understand and support safety as the priority
- Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications
- Verify equipment is running within accepted parameters
- Monitor compliance with all company policies, local, state, and federal regulations
- Follow and ensure all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all plant documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are followed by others. Report any nonconformance to supervisor or manager
- Demonstrate good judgment in safeguarding customer, company, vendor, and employee information
- Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors, employees, and peers
- Handle difficult situations diplomatically
- Consistently show the ability to recognize and deal with priorities
- Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, identify opportunities to improve processes
- The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required
Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent4+ years of manufacturing / production experience, preferably in the dairy or consumer goods industry, coupled with demonstrated leadership attributesCertification and / or License - may be required during course of employmentKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office products and company computer systemsAble to demonstrate leadership qualities as a self-starter and able to set directionAble to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamworkAble to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writingAble to handle challenging or conflict situations with tact and professionalismAble to assist others on more complicated aspects of their job in a safe and helpful mannerAble to follow directions and meet deadlinesAble to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problemsAble to present options and ideas to current processes or proceduresAble to interpret and apply company policiesAble to adapt and manage to change effectivelyAble to perform task and duties without constant supervisionMust be able to read, write and speak EnglishAn Equal Opportunity Employer
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