Group Leader - Production

Rich Products Corporation•Crest Hill, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Rich’s, a family-owned food company, is seeking a Group Leader for Production. This role is responsible for overseeing daily production schedule execution, ensuring compliance with customer and GBI specifications, and maintaining manufacturing standards, yields, and efficiencies. The Group Leader will promote continuous improvement, quality of work life, and ensure all required documentation is completed according to GBI policies. They will also train line employees on rules, safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and job expectations, while resolving employee issues through the grievance process and recommending actions based on performance. The company is a global leader with a focus on family values, operating in 100 countries with annual sales of $5.9 billion.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent (GED)
3 years of Food Manufacturing experience (Minimum)
1 year as crew leader (Minimum)
Strong math skills
Speak, read, and write English
Basic computer skills
Effective Communication Skills
Problem solving skills
Ability to operate machinery and equipment
Ability to document and measure results
Ability to supervise and motivate others
Teamwork building skills
Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
Ability to follow procedures
Ability to endure cold temperatures

Responsibilities

Oversees the daily production schedule execution.
Ensuring that it is manufactured in compliance with the Specifications set forth by the Customer and GBI.
Maintaining or exceeding manufacturing Standards, Yields and Efficiencies.
Promotes Continuous Improvement Process throughout the facility.
Promotes Quality of Work Life for all employees.
Ensures that all required documentation for production records is completed according to GBI policies.
Train line employees on Rules and Regulations, Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures, and Job Expectations.
Resolves any employee issues through grievance process.
Recommends Recognitions, Promotions, or disciplinary actions based on Employee performance.
Attend and complete any RPC sponsored Training.
Assures that all Good Manufacturing Practices take place, before, and during the process.
Assures and verifies that all production is within the department’s budgetary standards.
Sets up all computer controlled equipment.
Documents any changes or issues during production.
Plans in advance for employee’s vacations, to ensure continuity and a full staff.
Maintain and Promote Open Communication Channels and Open Door Policy at all levels.
Makes SAFETY a priority, while carrying out his /her daily activities.
Reports any unsafe acts or conditions to immediate superior.
Monitors employee performance and compliance with Company Rules and Policies, Safety Rules, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Standard Operating Procedures.
Owns line performance data– stops, MTBF, Performance loss, top losses.
Analyses line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities.
He / She is the Centerline system owner.
Identifies root cause problem solving opportunities on key chronic losses for the line.