Team Leader, Manufacturing ​/ Production

All posting locations:
Lowville, New York, United States of America
Job Function: 06 - Manufacturing
Date Published: 13-Mar-2024
#: R-80360

Team Lead – Food Processing Facility, Lowville, NY. The role focuses on safe, quality‑oriented production duties and continuous improvement within a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Reimbursement/Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Short‑term disability
• $28.21–$33.30 per hour
• A $1.00 shift differential for second shift and $1.25 shift differential for third shift

Work Schedule:

7 days per week production.

• Own results for clean inspect and lube, centerline management system, 5S system, integrity of process data, and the Oscar scrap elimination system.
• Lead daily Level 1 and attend Level 2 meetings, contribute to annual planning and weekly PDCA reviews.
• Assist in development of centerline definition and associated standard development.
• Develop control strategies, coach teams on CIL, CLM, 5S, and Oscar systems execution.
• Lead root‑cause problem‑solving on key process losses and train staff in problem‑solving skills.

• Facilitate line loss analysis and throughput improvement plans (OEE current/future state).
• Analyze daily and shift line data to prioritize loss elimination opportunities.
• Participate in internal audit program, food safety committee, and sanitary design team.
• Collect information on stops, centerlines, and changeovers from the past 24 hours.
• Investigate initial root cause of top stops.
• Develop daily plans for ownership areas.
• Lead Level 1 meetings, discuss stops and root causes, establish countermeasures.
• Ensure centerline completion and compliance, create countermeasures for outages.
• Work with Process Owner, CI Lead, and Maintenance Lead to address losses.
• Lead centerline and Quality Daily Management Systems.
• Perform duties as assigned by management.
• Follow all GMP, Housekeeping guidelines, QRMP operating procedures.
• Assist in QRMP implementation and serve as trainer.

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Metrics, and ZPI.
• Strong planning, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of documentation importance; ability to write SOPs, OPLs, and CILs.
• Project conceptualization, generation, implementation, and completion.
• Excellent communication and teamwork across diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures (LOTO, confined space entry).
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience/GED required.

• Knowledge of processing and packaging.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Excellent digital literacy.
• Ability to supervise and report on the workflow of others.
• Attention to detail in daily tasks.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Participation in company committees.

• Demonstrate leadership in plant safety programs.
• Incorporate safety considerations into daily activities.
• Obtain required training and perform tasks for safety and environmental programs (LOTO, machine guarding, etc.).

• Ensure quality of products and workplace by following all procedures and guidelines.
• Follow GMPs, HACCP guidelines, housekeeping responsibilities, and ISO operating procedures.

• Participate in team goal setting and implementation to achieve low cost, high quality production.
• Strive to improve plant/department efficiency through continuous improvement initiatives.

• Work in all environments of the plant.
• Overtime, weekend, and holiday work required.

Must have demonstrated leadership ability, excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The facilitator must be self‑motivated and able to work with a team environment.

Kraft Heinz is an equal‑opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact