Crew Leader Specialty Foods

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.•Medford, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Crew Leader works to ensure that proper production procedures are followed while maintaining company sanitation and efficiency standards. Overall, leaders are responsible for directing the activities of the line crew and fostering a team-oriented environment. Maintain inventories and minimizing waste, while monitoring production quality standards. Train new employees on processes and procedures. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: communicating standards and requirements, accurate production reporting procedures, assigning personnel to teams and tasks and documentation of employee activities.

Requirements

Must be a reliable self-starter, willing and able to learn new responsibilities and work independently
Good problem solving and decision-making skills are essential
Must be able to withstand a production environment with exposure to food allergens, dust and varying temperatures
Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting deadlines with accurate and detailed results
Physical requirements include standing for long periods of time, walking, bending, reaching, twisting, and lifting to 30 lbs
Must be flexible with regards to schedule and job assignments. Hours and days may change based on production needs
Good verbal and written communication skills are required to interact effectively with different authority levels and personnel
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
6+ months of production experience preferred
Good intermediate math skills are required
Demonstrated comprehension skills
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal) required
Basic reading and writing skills
Performing physical activities that require standing for long periods of time considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, and handling of materials and lifting to 30 lbs
Able to withstand a production environment with exposure to dust, food allergens, and varying temperatures
Highly dependable and able to work a flexible schedule with varying job duties

Nice To Haves

Production experience, PC skills and Systems Application in Data Processing (SAP) – not required of my team leaders but are a plus
Microsoft Office skills preferred
Production experience and SAP are a plus

Responsibilities

Directing the activities of the line crew
Fostering a team-oriented environment
Maintaining inventories
Minimizing waste
Monitoring production quality standards
Training new employees on processes and procedures
Communicating standards and requirements
Accurate production reporting procedures
Assigning personnel to teams and tasks
Documentation of employee activities
Promote a team effort to achieve common goals
Give and receive constructive feedback
Understand established safety/quality standards and the ability to communicate them
Perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting deadlines with accurate and detailed results
Provide honest and respectful communication to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
Follow Bakery Candy Kitchen Food Safety, Dress Code and Sanitation requirements