Cup Filling Team Leader

Job Title:

Cup Filling Team Lead

Location:

Lynn Plant – Lynn, MA 01901
Salary: $21.00–$26.00 hourly
Shift: 11:00PM – 7:00AM

The role ensures continuous and efficient operation of the production line to meet customer requirements in accordance with Safety, Sanitation, Quality, Quantity, and Cost (SSQQC). The Team Lead manages, coaches, and develops direct reports to achieve daily KPIs.

• Always adhere to safe working practices.
• Perform daily checks of area for non‑compliance and report them to your supervisor.
• Ensure finished product conforms to specifications.
• Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters.
• Drive and motivate team to meet and exceed daily targets and deadlines (e.g., UPMH).
• Accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability.
• Follow the company GMP’s.
• Always ensure clean and tidy production area.
• Remove out‑of‑spec material from production line.
• Complete date code and label checks.
• Report downtime to maintenance in a timely manner.
• Plan all activities to reduce downtime.
• Record data.
• Manage ERP system transactions.
• Manage employees’ work schedules, breaks and tardiness.
• Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes.
• Conduct weekly team brief with direct reports.
• Monitor and action all waste.
• Manage inventory of raw material.
• Manage, coach, and develop direct reports.
• Take active lead with new employees and temporary labor.
• Encourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.
• Take instructions from supervisors.
• Perform any other tasks deemed reasonable and requested by management.

• 2 years manufacturing experience, preferably in the food industry.
• Experience working in temperature‑controlled settings.
• Experience with perishable items.
• Proven record of accomplishment in safe working practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills needed for working in a team environment.
• Goal‑oriented and well‑organized.
• Ability to work all scheduled shifts, on time.

• Ability to operate a pallet jack / forklift.
• Able to interact and communicate with supervisors and team members.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Passion for food and high quality.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Time management.
• Leadership – coaching and developing.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and organizing.
• Numeracy skills.
• Bi‑lingual preferred.

• Model and support Kettle’s Core Values and safety culture.
• Manage performance of all team members.
• Build a strong, committed, and collaborative team.
• Develop individual team members & their careers.
• Conduct annual reviews and PDPs for all direct team members.
• Create a culture of accountability & performance.
• Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• Plan work, track results, and resolve variances.

Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. We will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application, hiring, promotions, and termination.

• Honor Food – We create and produce the best tasting, safest, all natural recipes that strive for perfection in every batch.
• Honor Each Other – We seek to develop trusting, respectful, and mutually rewarding relationships with all our team members and business partners.
• Honor Development – We recognize and nurture each other’s talents, strengths and interests in order to further strengthen and grow our team.
• Honor Innovation – We continually strive for creative and sustainable ways to achieve excellence.

Base pay range $21.00–$27.00 hourly for the Cup Filling Team Lead. The position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and an annual discretionary bonus program up to 5%.