Cake line 1 Finishing Lead

J.M. Smucker Co • Emporia, KS

5d

About The Position

Production Leads oversee several bakery manufacturing activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role helps direct the workforce, performs operator and utility jobs, communicates and works effectively with the team, gives and follows written and verbal instructions, safely and accurately operates bakery equipment, and maintains GMP standards. This is a PM position in a manufacturing environment.

The lead sets up the production line and follows products from start to finish, checks that operators are present, communicates with the supervisor, responds to trouble calls, and monitors line efficiency and employee performance. The role also assists with training new employees, completing line paperwork, and monitoring start-ups and changeovers.

The work involves standing, walking, bending, lifting, reaching, climbing, and repetitive motions. It requires good physical condition and the ability to understand instructions, read and follow formulations, calculate dough lines and exceptions, identify ingredients, record information, and use digital scales. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to help direct the workforce and perform operator and utility jobs.
• Ability to give and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to safely and accurately operate bakery equipment and maintain GMP standards.
• Ability to stand for 20%, walk for 70%, and bend for 10% of a 9-hour work period.
• Ability to lift up to approximately 100 pounds, with lifting from ankle to chest approximately 144 times per day.
• Ability to reach from approximately 2½ feet about 540 times per day and up to 6 feet about 72 times per day.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders, perform repetitive hand/arm and back-twisting motions, and push or pull with the upper body and whole body as described in the posting.
• Must be in good physical condition.
• Organizational skills; ability to read and follow formulations, calculate dough lines, record batters and exceptions, compute exceptions accurately, identify ingredients, and use and understand digital scales.
• Ability to hear, see, understand written and verbal instructions, use depth perception and peripheral vision, perform all tasks, and ask questions.

Nice To Haves

• Previous safety training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up the line and follow the product from start to finish.
• Ensure operators are present and communicate with the supervisor.
• Respond to trouble calls.
• Ensure the line runs efficiently and maintain GMP standards.
• Monitor employee performance to ensure each employee is doing their job.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Assist in completing line paperwork.
• Monitor start-up and changeover.
• Perform operator and utility jobs and other duties assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED