3rd Shift Team Leader - Woodrow

Johnsonville•Town of New Denmark, WI

About The Position

The 3rd Shift Team Leader provides technical direction and assistance in the Sleeving, Stuffing, Rapid Pak packaging, Case Pack, Production Staging, and Palletizing areas to support safe, efficient production and sanitation. The role maintains compliance with safety, food safety, quality, SQF, GMP, and USDA requirements. It has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but indirectly oversees Rapid Pak Operators, Palletizers, Vat Washers, and Production Line Workers assigned to the shift. The position supports shift staffing and communications, helps operate and maintain equipment, resolves production and equipment issues with maintenance and production partners, monitors product quality and supplies, and directs or assists with sanitation activities. The Team Leader also promotes safety, compliance, continuous improvement, and a positive, supportive work environment. The job is based in a food manufacturing production environment with wet and slippery floors, loud noise, variable temperatures, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and caustic chemicals. Required protective apparel includes frocks, hairnets, slip-resistant footwear, and hearing protection; additional protective equipment may be needed depending on the work.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is normally required.
A minimum of 3 years' experience in an Operator role at the company is normally required.
Must have effective interpersonal communication skills and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must be able to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before small groups of organizational partners.
Must listen well and promote open communication and problem solving.
Must be proficient with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Must have strong math skills, including performing calculations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; calculating proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; and creating and interpreting bar graphs and data charts.
Must be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
Must have strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Must have strong communication skills and enjoy teaching and developing people.
Must effectively handle multiple priorities and time demands in a deadline-intensive environment.
Must have strong mechanical aptitude.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to meet the physical requirements of regularly sitting, standing, walking, talking, and hearing, and occasionally using hands for fine manipulation.
Must be eligible to work in the job's country without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership experience.
Previous work experience in a USDA-regulated food manufacturing environment.
A thorough understanding of the QX extrusion system and cook-in-package process.
Previous experience using MAS500 or related integrated ERP manufacturing software systems.

Responsibilities

Assist the Facilitator in identifying weekly temporary-worker staffing needs based on the production schedule and communicate those needs to Human Resources.
Enter new temporary workers in the hours-tracking database and instruct them in its use.
Greet temporary workers and communicate their assigned jobs at the start of the shift.
Assist the Facilitator with pre-shift communication meetings.
Facilitate production activities to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Verify that equipment is set up correctly according to established Operational Parameters.
Assist with equipment operation and daily maintenance, and support Operators with machine and equipment adjustments to optimize performance.
Perform production duties as needed during the shift.
Confer with Maintenance personnel, operators, and production partners to resolve equipment problems.
Ensure production supplies are available for the shift, and control and record usage and inventory of film, labels, and boxes.
Monitor product quality, record hourly waste and #1 and #2 product performance results, report problems, and work with operators to resolve them promptly.
Troubleshoot equipment and performance issues in packaging and boxing areas.
Communicate information to and from the Stuffing Room, Quality Assurance, and Expediting personnel.
Keep management informed about equipment performance, product quality, and safety or food safety issues and concerns.
Ensure ongoing compliance with Salm Partners and USDA sanitation and food safety requirements.
Monitor and maintain sanitary conditions in production areas, and direct and assist with daily sanitation and Master Sanitation activities on the shift.
Communicate major production issues promptly to the Facilitator and/or Shift Manager.
Provide backup assistance to production shift personnel as needed.
Provide the Facilitator with input and feedback on partner performance.
Promote a positive and supportive work environment.
Comply with safety policies and procedures, promote safety awareness, and identify and resolve potential safety issues.
Ensure department personnel follow Lock-out/Tag-out procedures.
Conduct periodic Safety Observation Audits and Lockout/Tag-out audits to ensure compliance.
Support the company's Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.