Packaging Lead Hand

This position supports the Operation Supervisor with operations of all order activities. Ensures that quantitative and qualitative measures included in the operating plan are met (includes priorities related to health and safety, good manufacturing practices, sanitation, customer service). The incumbent participates in maintaining the requirements on food safety and quality.

• Meet the Operation Supervisor to review daily Production Plan and discuss priorities and action plans for work flow completion.
• Observe the production start-up process and share findings with the Operation Supervisor and make any necessary adjustments.
• Monitor daily production quality & progress, take action as required, report findings to Operations Supervisor
• Meet with the Operation Supervisor at the end of the day to share information to confirm work flow completion
• Report any potential equipment problems by submitting maintenance request forms to the Operations Supervisor.
• Responsible for general housekeeping and equipment cleaning duties as required
• Verify information against production order sheet or other records
• Ensures that all Health and Safety related requirements are met within the department
• Works closely with the Shipping Department in order to meet the needs as it relates to available inventory. Keeping coolers and freezers well organized and tidy.
• Promotes and enhances a positive employee relation’s environment including efforts to continuously improve teamwork and establish high levels of employee involvement.
• Ability to identify quality standards for each product.
• previous scale operating experience, ability to interpret inventory reports
• Maintaining the integrity of the production processes
• Responsible for end of day activity and tasks to be completed including all shut down requirements be met.
• Other duties as and when assigned

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in production preferably with refrigerated, limited shelf life food product
• Excellent English communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, leadership skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Experience in health and safety leadership, HACCP, SQF, quality assurance and good manufacturing practices