TEAM LEADER, PACKAGING- 1st Shift

JOB SUMMARY

The incumbent serves as the first line leader and has responsibility for all packaging line operations, approximately 50 associates on a designated work shift. Through strong leadership, establishes the goals for the team, drives world-class operational performance through lean initiatives, and has overall responsibility for Safety; Machine Care, Sanitation, and Maintenance; Quality; Productivity; Cost; and, People. Will not only drive operational performance but develop exceptional talent through hiring great talent, development activities, and employee engagement initiatives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership & development to team and associates to provide direction, inspire, challenge and guide activities pertinent to Safety; Machine Care, Sanitation, & Maintenance; Quality; Productivity; Cost; and, People.

• Aligns continuous improvement initiatives with key performance metrics to drive goals.

• Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQFP.

• Follow PIM Brands GMP rules.

• Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMPs.

• Delivers with a commitment to excellence and a dissatisfaction with the status-quo.

• Develops positive relationships with internal constituents and support teams including Human Resources, Finance, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Sanitation, Logistics, and Facilities.

• Provides training and coaching on job skills, safety policies, rules and regulations, as well as other company policies and sanitation standards- Leads by example.

• Engages employees in identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensures that the teams comply with GMP and HACCP guidelines to ensure food safety, food quality and customer specifications.

• Conducts quality and safety audits as scheduled, partners with Quality to ensure compliance to SQF.

• Completes all reporting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and works with Engineering, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement to resolve any equipment inefficiencies.

• Ensures correct reporting of production and adherence to inventory procedures including FEFO control.

• Effectively handles all emergencies and reports incidents to appropriate personnel. Investigates immediately and utilizes support services (HR, Safety, Quality)

• Provide feedback, coaching and cross training to manufacturing staff to develop a highly skilled workforce with potential for promotions.

• Coordinates production activities with planning, warehouse, procurement, facilities/maintenance, sanitation, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources and equipment.

• Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, sanitation, and operation reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.

• Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.

• Revises production schedules and priorities because of equipment failure, operating problems, or Supply Chain problems.

• Inspires and motivates the team through a lively and engaging management style and care for people.

• Builds an empowered, engaged, and high performing team by hiring top talent and developing people. A coach and mentor who seeks to share knowledge and grow talent across the organization-your team will want to follow you.

• Effectively manages all employee relations matters and conflict resolution and tracks and ensures associates comply with attendance policies.

• Creates development experiences that will cross train and grow talent.

• Ensures focus and accountability, facilitates collaboration, continuous improvement, and achievement of results.

• Manages key projects as assigned.

• Associates or bachelors degree in Management, Engineering or another related field is preferred.

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of similar management experience in a packaging environment, preferably within confectionary industry.

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) language preferred, and strong overall communication skills required.

• Strong focus with the courage, drive, and discipline to execute.

• Intellectual and analytical horsepower with ability to apply problem solving techniques and take on business challenges.

• Demonstrated personal and professional values, being a role model & positive influence on those around him/her. Demonstrates unquestionable integrity and character. Brings out the best in others by these qualities.

• Knowledge and demonstrated success driving lean manufacturing principles and tools leading to strong results.

• Demonstrated ability to hire top talent and build talented, engaged, and high performing teams.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience on safety best practices and regulations.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal and organization skills; and, demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to influence people, including building high levels of trust and commitment.

• Exceptional performance and record of achievement demonstrating leadership capabilities.

• Self-motivated and bias for action.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Approachable, authentic and genuine.