POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for daily work scheduling, training, answering of questions related to work, assists in solving problems, schedules maintenance of equipment and work area. Work with regulatory on maintaining food regulations. Team Lead is working member of the blending team. 

· Leads production activities with respect to production volume 

· Ability to meet production schedules and shipping dates 

· Ability to read a bill of material 

· Assures that machinery, equipment and facilities are properly maintained for efficient production and to required standards. 

· Keeps up on records of departmental activities, as required. 

· Maintain Cleanliness of room per schedule 

· Ability to maintain documents and turn them in promptly to Food Innovations. 

· Record lot # and amount of ingredients in each load on menu and time card- reporting to Inventory Control. 

· Unload flour and salt when it is received using fork lift as required. 

· Informs supervisor of any shortages, equipment failures, staffing deficiencies, bill of material concerns, or regulatory concerns immediately. 

· Follows and trains new hires to SSOP per regulatory requirements 

 
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Good leadership and organizational skills is a must.

· Must be able to read, write and communicate clearly and in English with teammates. REQUIRED
· Must be able to operate a computer and be familiar with Microsoft Office products (word, excel, PowerPoint). REQUIRED
· Able to work with minimum supervision and direct the work of others.

· General education with good basic math skills- REQUIRED
· Technical degree or apprenticeship and supervisory experience a plus-Preferred

· Must be able to become a certified fork lift operator- REQUIRED
· Must be in good physical condition, capable of heavy lifting (approximately 50 lbs.) on a repetitive basis.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
 
· Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs without assistance.
 
· Must be able to sit and/or stand for up to 4 hours at a time.
 
· Must be able to bend, squat, reach, push, pull, climb and walk. 
· Must be able to work in a dusty environment- Food Allergens Soy and Wheat are present in room