Production Lead - Nights - Essentia

Location: Iowa

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.

NOTE:

This is a night shift position from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, working a rotating schedule of three days one week and four days the next week. Position is the Harlan, IA location.##
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* 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.

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.
* Ensure fundamental food safety and quality practices maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives and to support the development, implementation and maintenance and ongoing improvements of food safety programs.##
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* ** REQUIREMENTS:
*** Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment/machinery and perform repairs.
* Specific knowledge of industrial production processes in an 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.
* 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…