Production Lead Person - 1st Shift

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Train and cross-train crews.
• Ensure that necessary tools and materials are available for crews to accomplish tasks.
• Oversee crews and ensure that they are reliable, dependable, on-time.
• Ensure that there is cooperation among crew members. Maintain and improve morale and make sure that they work as a team.
• Address questions, concerns, and problems expressed by the crew.
• Train crew members about the importance of running efficiently.
• Communicate with crew members regarding performance.
• Coordinate with your supervisor and Maintenance Superintendent on any repairs or preventive maintenance done in the department.
• Communicate with necessary supervision to avoid problems between shift changes.
• Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures, including safety, and good housekeeping.
• Operate or assist when needed.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.
• Carries out Finishing Lead responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; conflict resolution; team building; coaching and leading employees to improve; addressing complaints and resolving problems; documentation; and setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED.
• One to three years prior supervisory experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. This also supports the supervisor's role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel.
• Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.
• Quality and Food Safety standards.
• Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA and EEO.

Qualifications:

- Full Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits

- Paid Holidays

- Paid Vacations

- Bonus Pay

- 401K with a match