Assistant Team Lead Nights - Norwich, NY

Kerry Group • Norwich, NY

6d • $26 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
Our Norwich, NY location is part of our Applied Health and Nutrition Division and one of our specialty sites that creates proteins, lactose, coatings, and flavors. The location lies within Chenango County and is advantageously located within a 50-mile radius of the major cities of Binghamton, Syracuse, Utica, Cooperstown and Oneonta.
Under the direction of the Department Supervisor and/or Team Leader, the Assistant Team Leader is responsible for manufacturing proteins safely, cost effectively and with the highest quality standards in place. The Assistant Team Leader is responsible for demonstrating leadership in the area of safety and GMP guidelines. This requires observing and enforcing safety/GMP policies, procedures and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behavior which may lead to accidents. They are responsible for ensuring everyone on their shift is held accountable to these manufacturing standards and will provide direction to the employees on their shift as needed. The Assistant Team Leader is expected to inspect the hydrolyzed protein department several times during their shift to ensure safe conditions exist, ensure all areas of production are clean, no leaks (water, chemicals, product, CIP etc.) are present and all policies/procedures are being adhered to. If the Assistant Team Leader notices any outages of these items on their shift, they need to address them and discuss with their Team Leader, Supervisor and/or Manager. The Assistant Team Leader is responsible for operating the process control network from the control room during their shift.

Requirements

• Leadership ability.
• Effective communication.
• Must be organized.
• Must have basic computer skills and be able to use Outlook and Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Have a good working knowledge of arithmetic and be confident in its use.
• Must be able to write clearly and legibly.
• Must be able to read and understand written instructions from Management/Supervisor.
• Be capable of strict adherence to company policies and yet able to use common sense in making many daily decisions required in this position and work safely.
• Individual must be a self-starter and take the initiative to be resourceful and can use common sense and make decisions using sound judgment.
• Individual should be capable of adjusting his/her work schedule to the requirements of the department.

Responsibilities

• Individual is able to possess ability to operate and clean all equipment in hydrolyzed proteins per current proteins SOP's when/if needed.
• Individual ensures accurate completion of all Master Batch Records (MBR's) and reviews them upon lot completion to ensure accuracy.
• Individual ensures accurate completion of all PO's in SAP and reviews them upon lot completion to ensure accuracy.
• Individual is responsible for ensuring everyone on their shift properly maintains laboratory logbooks, master sanitation schedule, PM logs and any other proceduralized documentation required.
• Individual is responsible for immediate reporting to management of any safety, hygiene or personnel issues.
• Individual properly samples and performs testing for color, clarity, pH, solids, AN, moisture, powder test, specific gravity and any other additional sampling requirements that operating conditions might warrant.
• Individual is able to transfer information between shifts concerning processing conditions and general plant status.
• Individual must be able to operate forklift truck in a safe manner and use proper safety measures.
• When setting batches must be able to lift up to 55# at an interval of 2 bags in one minute.
• When operating filters must be able to lift up to 50# at an interval of 10 bags in 10 minutes.
• When operating packager must be able to lift 55# at an interval of 10 bags in 10 minutes.
• May be required to handle hazardous waste (internal training provided)

Benefits

• Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed