What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cryovac Lead position at OSI Group?
Position Summary
Responsible for supervising and guiding a team of machine operators in the safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of food production processes. This position ensures the proper functioning of machinery, compliance with safety and sanitation standards, and alignment with production goals. The Group Leader serves as a frontline leader, coordinating day-to-day activities, troubleshooting equipment issues, and fostering team development to meet operational objectives.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for supervising and guiding a team of machine operators in the safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of food production processes. This position ensures the proper functioning of machinery, compliance with safety and sanitation standards, and alignment with production goals. The Group Leader serves as a frontline leader, coordinating day-to-day activities, troubleshooting equipment issues, and fostering team development to meet operational objectives.
Job Responsibilities
- Job is an individual contributor.
- Job is an individual contributor and has no direct reports.
- Supervise, lead, and support a team of machine operators to meet daily production targets.
- Ensure proper setup, operation, and shutdown of production equipment in accordance with company protocols and safety standards.
- Assign tasks and monitor employee performance, providing coaching and feedback to support continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular equipment inspections and coordinate with maintenance teams to address mechanical issues promptly.
- Oversee compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and food safety regulations.
- Maintain accurate production records, shift reports, and downtime documentation.
- Implement and enforce safety policies, conducting toolbox talks and contributing to a culture of safety.
- Collaborate with other departments to support smooth workflow and resolve production challenges.
- Support training and onboarding of new operators, promoting skill development and cross-training opportunities.
- Identify areas for process improvement and participate in lean manufacturing initiatives to enhance efficiency and product quality.
- This role has the responsibility to understand and places in practice
- appropriate safety procedures. This responsibility is achieved through education, training, use of protective equipment (as applicable) and by following safety policies, regulations, standards, and laws.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- 1-3 years of experience in related field is preferred.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of machine operation in a manufacturing setting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze problems, think critically, and implement effective solutions.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- High School Diploma and/or equivalent work experience is required.
- Work can be performed within a manufacturing plant environment with noise, extreme temperatures, and significant movement of powered equipment, people and conveyor (may depend on the role).
- Work conditions are typical of a food manufacturing facility.
- This role does not require any domestic travel
- Position may require the physical agility of lifting up to 50 pounds
- Position may require frequent and/or infrequent of bending, squatting, pushing, pulling, stretching/reaching, use hands or fingers, talk, hear, feel objects, tools, controls and standing/walking on concrete flooring.
- Position may require the physical ability to stand/walk for Greater than 4 hours.