Assortment Team Lead

Saturn Petcare Inc•Terre Haute, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises the Assortment line(s) to ensure operations are as fluent as possible, resetting errors, coordinating operators as needed, and helping with downtime and scrap issues to achieve performance targets. This role involves leading and directing hourly employees, ensuring quality products are delivered, and maintaining operational efficiency.

Requirements

High school diploma or (GED) required.
Ability to read with comprehension to a 9th grade level.
Basic use of computer with Windows operating system, Microsoft office suite software, SAP, ADP, Ignition, and Moby System.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and ability to apply concepts such as: fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Nice To Haves

German language speaking skills is another advantage.

Responsibilities

Follow all Company Safety policies and procedures.
Take all actions and necessary steps to deliver quality products to our customer.
Communicate daily and any special needs to operations area leader.
Lead all changeovers to meet the changeover target.
Ensure correct materials are at the production/packaging lines to produce quality products.
Support the updating of all required shift documentation such as shift scrap/downtime entries, and all SPQDC reports.
Assist with continuous improvement projects such as Scrap Reduction, Downtime Reduction, etc.
Support Operations Area Leader / Director of Operations that all procedures and policies are followed.
Develop and record training documentation for hourly employees along with training the personnel of the assigned areas.
Inform Directors of Operations / Operations Area Leader on any personnel issues or line issues.
Regulate staffing levels to optimize labor efficiency.
Monitor and record daily attendance of operators along with any performance topics.
Maintain established GMP’s, SQF, HACCP, and housekeeping standards for all work areas on production floor.
Evaluate and interpret production data (Collect and analyze data, making comments and recommendations to Maintenance/Engineering and Quality Department).
Troubleshoot minor maintenance errors on the machines within production/packaging areas following company procedures and policies.
Support Maintenance on emergency machine repairs.
Lead and direct hourly employees as needed.