Manufacturing Team Lead (Packaging

Packaging Department

• Champions a culture of safety by modeling and always enforcing safe work practices.
• Drives high performance and continuous improvement with a strong commitment to product quality and product safety.
• Monitors production schedules, labor, and material availability and adjusts resources as needed to meet daily targets.
• Actively manages daily performance by understanding where the department stands throughout the shift; pushes the team when performance is red and celebrates wins when performance is green.
• Serves as a positive, motivating presence on the floor, acting as a cheerleader for the team while maintaining accountability to goals and standards.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills by identifying issues, addressing root causes, and escalating risks as needed.
• Maintains attention to detail in all areas of production, including documentation, product handling, and adherence to procedures.
• Learns, understands, and effectively utilizes Net Suite and Redzone to manage production reporting, downtime, and performance tracking.
• Supports inventory accuracy by ensuring proper material usage, reporting, and adherence to production and inventory controls.
• Maintains an efficient, safe, and clean work environment.
• Understands and follows Manufacturing instructions as documented on Killer Brownie recipes and related documentation.
• Assists in performing and conducting accurate daily SQF documentation.
• Learns the strengths of individual team members and appropriately delegates work to maximize performance, engagement, and development.
• Conducts regular team huddles to communicate daily priorities, performance status, and expectations.
• Helps lead 6S projects and is a champion of sharing and reinforcing 6S practices with the team.
• Develop operators and the manufacturing team through hands-on training, coaching, mentoring, and real-time feedback to drive skill growth, performance improvement, and a high-performance culture.
• Maintains clear and consistent communication with FSQA, Packaging, Maintenance, Baking, and Warehouse teams.
• Oversee the department in the absence of the Manufacturing Supervisor.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the role.

• Proven ability to lead teams and delegate effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn and utilize production systems such as Net Suite and Redzone.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams and drive performance through positive leadership.
• Successful in defining and implementing effective processes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Prior leadership experience or a minimum of 12 months in the Team Operator role at The Killer Brownie Company.
• Strong knowledge of SQF and GMPs.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Frequent reaching, bending, pulling, and pushing.