Team Lead - Operations; 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Lead the work of departmental employees by assigning tasks, verifying completion of tasks, rotating assignments, and enforcing company safety and work rules.
• Investigate and report incidents and non-compliance with safety or work rules to Supervisor as directed.
• Properly fill out and understand appropriate paperwork.
• Ensure the safe operations of all tools and equipment related to proper start-up, operation and shut down of the particular machinery.
• Perform proper quality checks in a timely manner.
• Basic troubleshooting of normal operations, determine deviations and take appropriate actions.
• Basic maintenance of machines as required (cleaning, adjustments).
• Lead, train, guide and direct hourly team members in a timely and fair manner.
• Train back‑ups.
• Weigh final racks of WIP product.
• Issuing product into SAP.
• Maintain accurate inventories.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Follow GMP’s process & procedures.
• Work in a cold environment.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to follow FIFO (First in First Out).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be at least 18 years old with a High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Experience in operating food processing machines.
• Minimum computer skills in Excel / SAP.
• Practice proper GMPs and good housekeeping.
• Ability to accurately follow written and/or verbal instructions.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Work in a safe and effective manner.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills working in a team environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English both verbal and written.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Food Production