Team Leader 2nd & 3rd Shifts

Team Leader - Multiple Openings (2nd & 3rd Shifts)

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The Team Leader is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Topping Production and Packaging employees.

• Monitors daily activities of Topping Production and Packaging employees.
• Assists in the training of Topping Production and Packaging employees.
• Ensures that all necessary equipment needed for the next production run is ready, clean, and in working order prior to the start of that product.
• Notifies supervisor or maintenance department when repairs or adjustments are beyond the scope of his or her expertise.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in the working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department, line or team.
• Observes production operations and inspects product to verify conformance to specifications.
• Observes production order to ascertain pre-production machine set up and testing, type and quantity of packaging to be used and other packaging requirements.
• Starts, adjusts, and operates packaging machinery and notifies the Supervisor or Maintenance department when repairs or adjustments are beyond the scope of his or her expertise.
• Inspects pizzas prior to packaging by counting, recording, and measuring against the standard.
• Observes packaging operations and inspects finished cases to verify conformance to specifications on a regular schedule.
• Operates auxiliary equipment associated with the operations of the packaging line.
• Assists Supervisor in analyzing production problems and assists team members in solving them.
• Maintains and monitors process control paperwork in accordance with HACCP recommendations, including but not limited to: time and yield efficiencies, and metal detectors.
• Understands and performs all necessary work related to our internal computer system.
• Ensures proper communication on pre-ops and changeovers between shifts.
• Confers with other Leads to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Performs all Topping Packaging functions within each department.
• Completes related paperwork throughout the shift and submits to operations department at the end of each shift.
• Ensures proper communication on pre-ops and changeovers between shifts.
• Maintains and monitors cleanliness of employees’ working area.
• Plans daily and weekly crewing levels.
• Monitors employee’s adherence to company rules and policies and recommends necessary corrective action to the Supervisor if needed.
• Assists in reviewing and maintaining crewing levels and optimizing to meet or surpass NPF cost targets.
• Suggests ways to control labor and supply costs as well as improve processes.
• Ensures that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality, safety and compliance with all appropriate legal and food safety requirements and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensures that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are followed.
• Follows all company policies & procedures as well as the GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Maintains a high level of safety awareness for an accident-free work place.
• Reports any unsafe or hazardous work conditions or safety-related issues to Management.
• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

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