Fluid Production Team Leader - 3rd Shift

Turkey Hill•Conestoga, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Turkey Hill is a growing, nationwide company founded in Southcentral Pennsylvania in 1931, known for its ice cream and beverages. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and opportunities for leadership development and career growth. This role is for the 3rd shift, with hours from 10:25 pm to 6:30 am. The Fluid Production Team Leader assists the Supervisor in directing and coordinating fluid production personnel, ensuring performance standards are met, and quality checks are completed and meet specifications before products enter the Fluid Warehouse. This role involves communication with various leaders regarding daily operations and shift transitions, performing relief duties for all fluid production tasks, and accurately completing necessary documentation. The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring accurate machine set-ups, maintaining a high level of safety, inspecting equipment, and keeping the work environment clean and orderly. They also provide input on associate performance, work overtime during peak periods, and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and safety guidelines. The role supports food safety programs and demonstrates knowledge of continuous improvement and lean methodology, collaborating with teams to implement process improvements.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must work in a team environment
Maintain adherence to work hours scheduled specifically starting, ending, lunch and break schedules
Perform all duties within established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations and safety guidelines
Be accountable to the Turkey Hill Food Safety and Quality Principles
Perform all other duties as assigned

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing operations experience is preferred.
Previous leadership experience is preferred.
Machine operation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist Supervisor with directing and coordinating activities of fluid production personnel assigned to the area.
Meet the performance standards for all positions within the fluid department.
Ensure quality checks are performed and recorded by all associates.
Ensure that finished product quality checks meet specifications prior to entry into the Fluid Warehouse.
Communicate with Fluid Production Resource Leader and managers concerning daily manufacturing operations.
Communicate with other Fluid Production Team Leaders to ensure a smooth transition between shifts.
Perform relief duties for all fluid production job-related tasks as necessary.
Accurately complete and/or record all necessary documentation associated with job-related tasks and operating parameters.
Ensure machine set ups are accurate before start-up and throughout the shift.
Maintain a high level of safety towards people, equipment, and building structures.
Inspect equipment to ensure it is safe for use and where necessary complete and forward work order requests to the Fluid Production Supervisor.
Inspect and replace damaged materials and products.
Keep an orderly and clean work environment.
Provide supervisor input concerning associate performance.
Ability to work overtime during peak production periods to ensure customer demands are met.
Perform all duties within established Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations and safety guidelines.
Follow established programs, policies, and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the Safe Quality Food (SQF).
Demonstrate knowledge of continuous improvement and lean methodology.
Work effectively with department and cross-functional teams to define and implement process improvements that provide value to the customer.