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Production Lead

Apple Valley Foods, US - Inc.

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Austin, MN
Work Authorization
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Job overview

Apple Valley Foods, US - Inc. is hiring a Production Lead. The Production Lead supervises production or packaging areas, ensuring tasks are completed on time and according to specifications. This role involves complying with all Federal, State, Local, and customer requirements, including OSHA, AIB, and Company standards. The lead also ensures quality products are produced in a clean, safe plant within established operating standards and planned schedules.

Key focus areas include Direct, coordinate, and manage all production or packaging activities of shift operation, Facilitate transitions between shifts and seamless handoffs, communicating key information, and Ensure the production or packaging of quality products in a clean, safe plant.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, 3-5 Years Food Manufacturing Experience, and Ability To Lift 50 Lbs. Important skills include Directing Production Activities, Coordinating Production Activities, Managing Production Activities, Facilitating Shift Transitions, Communication, and Ensuring Quality Products. Preferred (not required): Spanish.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Directing Production ActivitiesCoordinating Production ActivitiesManaging Production ActivitiesFacilitating Shift TransitionsCommunicationEnsuring Quality ProductsEnsuring Clean PlantEnsuring Safe PlantEquipment SetupEquipment CheckoutProduct Quality ChecksEquipment AdjustmentsSupply ManagementSQFLean Production InitiativesGood Manufacturing PracticesSanitation AuditsFood SafetyTraining StaffMotivating StaffCoaching StaffInterpreting Company PolicyExplaining Company PolicyEnforcing Company PolicyProblem SolvingCollaborative EnvironmentTime ManagementAttention to DetailIdentifying ProductsReading InstructionsReading GaugesReading ScalesReading ThermometersFood Manufacturing ConceptsFood Safety ConceptsQuality Process ConceptsLeadershipSpanish

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent3-5 Years Food Manufacturing ExperienceLeadership ExperienceCapable of Working in Flour Dust EnvironmentAbility to Lift Up to 50 LbsAbility to Stand Entire ShiftAbility to Walk Entire Shift

Full job description

Production Lead

Summary

Title:Production Lead

ID:1041

Location:Austin, MN

Department:Operations

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Description

Overview

The Production Lead is responsible for the supervisory management within the production or packaging areas and for ensuring that all assigned tasks are delivered on time, according to the production/packaging specification while complying with all Federal, State, Local, or customer requirements, including OSHA, AIB and all Company standards.

Job Responsibilities

  • Responsible for directing, coordinating, and managing all production or packaging activities of shift operation;

  • Facilitates transitions between shifts and seamless handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members and Production Management;

  • Ensure the production or packaging of quality products in a clean, safe plant within established operating standards and planned schedules;

  • Ensure setup and check out of production/packaging equipment to ensure proper start-up;

  • Check products during production/packaging cycle for proper make-up, proofing, and bakes to established standards;

  • Direct equipment adjustments as necessary to maintain product quality and on-time production/packaging schedule;

  • Ensure an adequate supply of ingredients, pans, bags, and supplies for a smooth and efficient production/packaging run;

  • Participate and support continuous improvement groups such as SQF and lean production initiatives;

  • Ensure compliance with all quality and food safety programs through regular adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks (HACCP), and product quality checks conducted according to organization policies

  • Train, motivate and coach staff to fulfill production/packaging requirements and develop a knowledgeable, flexible workforce with low turnover;

  • Interpret, explain, and fairly enforce company policy and procedures with employees;

  • Respond to problems and seek resolutions in a timely manner;

  • Responsible for seeking understanding of communications by clearly expressing facts and asking follow-up questions;

  • Perform other required tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent;

  • Minimum of 3-5 years of food manufacturing experience with leadership experience required;

  • Demonstrated leadership skills in a fast-paced changing manufacturing environment;

  • Familiar with food manufacturing, safety and quality process concepts, practices, and procedures;

  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a collaborative environment;

  • Provide communication to workforce via written, visual, and electronic methods to build agreement and understanding;

  • Strong time management skills with attention to detail;

  • Mental and visual ability to identify various products and read instructions, gauges, scales, thermometers, etc.;

  • Bilingual in Spanish a plus, but not required;

  • Capable of working in environment of flour dust and other allergens such as tree nuts;

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., stand and walk the entire shift.

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