Line Leader; Speed Machine Operator

Line Leader (High Speed Machine Operator)

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Position Summary:

The primary purpose for this role is to lead one or multiple production lines and/or work groups to ensure a safe, quality meat product is produced. This position sets up, adjusts, and troubleshoots food production and packaging machinery, and monitors product quality to established standards.

• Lead and coordinate the production operations of a line consisting of 4 or more people.
• Coordinate the training of line personnel to maintain a workforce that is above standard in skill requirements, work levels, and daily schedules.
• Complete machine set up, tooling changes, adjustments, and troubleshooting related to the operation of one or more packaging machines.
• Maintain line efficiencies and standards to meet quality and customer requirements.
• Review daily production compared to standards and implement procedures for continuous improvement.
• Maintain appropriate quality and production documentation.
• Perform general light maintenance and troubleshooting of machines and related equipment (equipment used for product breakdown, label machines, vacuum pumps, case sealing equipment, computer printers, etc.).
• Take responsibility of work area to produce a safe and quality food product.
• Report all food safety and quality related problems to manager or to the QA department to initiate immediate action.
• Supervisory Responsibility:
  Yes

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  generally equivalent to a High School Diploma; with an Associate's Degree preferred.
• Requires 3-5 years of manufacturing, high speed packaging, or food manufacturing experience.
• Requires a minimum of 2 years' successful leadership experience with a proven track record of positive interaction, and follow through with different levels of the company.
• Prefer candidates with a proven track record in acceptable levels of attendance, safety and quality of work.
• Requires a basic understanding of GMPs, HACCP and SQF guidelines.
• Requires mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Requires good oral and written communication skills in order to interact with and provide work direction to employees.
• Must be certified in forklift operation and able to use other industrial equipment as needed; must be trained as an Authorized employee under LOTO.
• Proven competency in action orientation, listening, informing, and motivating others.
• Requires a strong knowledge of AX software, net weight program, and craft sheets.

Must be able to stand/walk for 8-9 hours per day; lift, push, pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, up to 100 pounds occasionally; bend, twist, stoop and squat; reach above shoulders as needed; have good hand and eye coordination; work in temperatures of 40 degrees or less.

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