Salad Room Days Lead

Production Lead/Batch Maker

Production Team Member

Hours: M-TH: 2am - 2pm.

Compensation: $20-$25/hour

The Lead in a production room is the backup to the Production Supervisor.  He is responsible for the duties of the Production Supervisor in his absence.  The Production Lead assists the Production Supervisor in coordinating activities of workers engaged in the manufacturing processes, utilizing knowledge of equipment, procedures and specifications.  Confers with Production Supervisor or Plant Manager to review schedules, specifications and priorities to plan departmental work assignments.  He is responsible for producing batches of product, in specification with the proper documentation to ensure the highest level of quality that meets customer needs while maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Understand written and verbal instructions to complete assembly of products.  Follow the “Manufacture Procedures”, guidelines and quality standards that are provided by the Compounding Foreman.
• Have full understanding of Automation System and gun scanners.
• Explains and demonstrates procedures and techniques to other team members.
• Assists team members in resolving problems and advises Compounding Foreman of complex issues.
• Understand specific and consistent work procedures to satisfy production needs as a team within own department.
• Understand use of equipment like scales, pumps, valves, knife and basic maintenance tools.
• Manage basic inventory knowledge, read labels and identify Lot #’s, Material #’s and common sense to identify if raw materials look good to use.  Communicate inventory levels to other team members.
• Understand use of Lot #’s and Material #’s, ensuring that numbers always match current information sheets.
• Cross train in other work areas within your own department and possibly in other departments.
• If authorized, may require forklift experience.
• Identify any processing issues and report them to other team members and Foreman.
• Act as backup to other team members in their absence.

Safety & GMP Objectives

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with established policies and procedures.
• Comply with all company safety and environment policies and procedures as well as complying with all OSHA, EPA and other rules and regulations (THINK “SAFETY FIRST”).

*Ability to recognize unsafe acts and conditions in the facility and implement appropriate corrective actions.

*Ability to fully complete appropriate paperwork related to specific job functions in addition to quality and safety/training.

*Complete all annual training.

*Ability to recognize and report all incidents; even those that do not warrant treatment.

• Review and execute our Food Safety Plan and MFP Mission Statement in order to provide value to each of our customers with safe, relevant, tasty food products; while never compromising quality.
• Adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) including proper waste disposal, attire, grooming and hygiene, etc.

Other

• An employee holding this job position is not authorized to represent or speak on behalf of the company, or respond to any media inquiries regarding the company, its business, its products or its customers.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of the job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills and Specifications

• Excellent leadership and facilitation skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with various levels of professionals in the organization.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Ability to guide, teach and communicate with others.
• Good mechanical skills.

Also..

                Must be able to attend work as scheduled

                Must be able to read and write in English

                Must be able to perform basic math problems

                Must be able to lift up to 55 lbs.

                Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions

                Must be able to interact with others in a professional manner.

The Lead for Production Team is supported and backed up by other Production team members.

Lead reports to Production Supervisor or in his absence, the Plant Manager.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash Accumulation Plan-401K
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Short- Term/Long-Term Disability
• Vacation Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Maternity/Paternity Leave

Salary : $20 - $25