3rd shift Line Lead

Shift

3rd shift Monday‑Friday 9:30pm‑6am with overtime as needed – Full‑Time Work

Coordinates the activities of assigned team members on matters related to production, such as the quality and safety of food products being packaged; the safety of team members; the ongoing housekeeping of assigned areas; adherence to the production schedule, including rest and lunch breaks; optimizing line efficiencies under the guidance of a Line or Area Supervisor; and timely and effective communications with production leaders to support overall production effectiveness.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Maintains the entire work area in a neat, safe and orderly fashion using Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Complies with all Company and Plant policies and procedures, including conformance to the facilities’ GMP program (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Ensures all OSHA guidelines are followed and reports any unsafe conditions to leadership immediately.
• Validates the use of the plants’ lockout tagout procedures, job rotation program, and other safety procedures as needed.
• Promotes a positive and safe work environment.
• Adheres to schedule by following an outlined schedule week to week and reacting to schedule changes due to flavor/pack type changes.
• Monitors case attainment to react appropriately when falling behind or ahead of schedule.
• Ensures packaging standards are met, including film, carton, case, and code date, packaging integrity, and quality checks on each packaging order.
• Sets up equipment to centerline settings (wrappers, carton closers, carton formers, jet printers, etc.).
• Handles start‑up, change‑over, and shut‑down duties for packing equipment at the beginning, middle, and end of each shift.
• Communicates, trains, coaches, and motivates team members during employment with Natures Bakery.
• Fills in as necessary due to callouts, vacation, PTO, and other absences.
• Passes down training information, processes, procedures, company values, and other notifications to new hires and ensures existing personnel are up to date.
• Loads, removes, and/or carries materials and products into machines and equipment using hand tools and moving devices.
• Communicates with supervisors, peers, and team members by telephone, written form, e‑mail, and/or in person.
• Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships, fostering constructive and cooperative working relationships.
• Analyzes information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Assists in developing SOPs.
• Creates daily reports regarding staffing, production numbers, scrapped material, and encountered issues throughout the shift.
• Develops, maintains, and communicates visual key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide ongoing feedback on productivity, quality, safety, sanitation, and housekeeping.
• Conducts daily post‑op meetings for employees covering prior days’ performance and current days’ requirements.
• Performs other responsibilities as communicated by the supervisor.

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