HPP Production Team Lead - 1st Shift

Universal Pure, LLC • Malvern, PA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Universal Pure is seeking a hands-on leader to coordinate people, quality, and production in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position operates in our cold storage warehouse and is responsible for overseeing HPP associates, typically managing 1 or 2 HPP Lines. The Team Leader is responsible for carrying out and delivering the expectations and customer demands set by the Operations Manager and HPP Supervisor. They oversee manufacturing activities, performing a combination of physical and mental work, including paperwork, reporting, managing production lines, and helping the team complete orders. Team leaders are strong communicators who can motivate a team to achieve Productivity, Schedule, Safety, and GMP targets.

Requirements

• Machine operator experience is desired
• Experience working in a team environment
• Display ability to meet daily deadlines and work in a fast-pace environment
• Proven satisfactory attendance
• Must be flexible with work schedule and job duties with changing work environment
• Good communication skills (read, write, speak)
• Proven legible writing skills
• High school diploma/ GED

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working in the cold storage environment.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assign all associates to workstations daily tasks and expected outcomes.
• Communicate and execute work assignments to meet set expectations by the department and customer requirements.
• Monitor and lead employees during shift to ensure they are following GMP and Safety Regulations.
• Train and hold associates accountable for departments, QA, Safety, and HPP processes and procedures.
• Complete required department paperwork and ensure all paperwork submitted by associates is complete and accurate.
• Communicate with leadership, QA department, and Maintenance team.
• Handle any minor tasks related to the role.
• Monitor staff progress and track it for future assignments to line positions.
• Motivate team members to meet production goals.
• Examine completed work (in-process and finished goods) to detect defects and verify conformance to specifications.
• Collaborate with machine operators, supervisors, and management to ensure progress and time frame for completion of orders.
• Execute Line changeovers when switching from product to product, ensuring the line clearance process is executed properly.
• Ensure that CIPs are appropriately and thoroughly handled according to documented process, schedule, and timeline.
• Update performance board for responsible lines each hour, ensuring all data is accurate and complete. Provide a thorough explanation of cause and action to correct any excursions from hourly targets.
• Maintain the optimal use of labor by moving staff along the line, between lines, and to other offline tasks (Sanitation, VAS, Rework, etc.) when HPP schedule changes staffing needs or machines unexpectedly shut down for maintenance attention. Maximize machine on-line time and optimize labor utilization.
• Act as the first level of troubleshooting for HPP, conveyors, printers, etc. Escalate to the Maintenance department, conveying urgency and monitoring progress.
• Report all persistent or repeat issues to the supervisor immediately for appropriate disciplinary action.
• Communicate changeovers with the Quality department and Production team to ensure a third-party verification has taken place.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision and EAP
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays that start accruing your first week!
• Multiple medical plans (PPO and HDHP)
• Voluntary disability plans, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, AD&D and Life insurance
• A culture of people development and internal career growth
• A culture of caring, collaboration and respect

What This Job Offers

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