Lead Processing Team Member - Deep Eddy Vodka

Heaven Hill Brands•Buda, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Processing Team Member will direct and coordinate the activities of the 2nd shift processing department team members to ensure products are gauged, filtered, and processed in accordance with the production schedule to meet production demands, support the bottling lines, and alleviate any potential disruptions in the manufacturing process flow.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required
Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a processing or blending capacity
Strong organizational and time management skills
Knowledge of raw materials, how they are handled, measured and applied to all processes.
Knowledge of equipment and how it is used and maintained within the department.
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
Knowledge and awareness of confined space hazards
Encourage and demonstrate a strong sense of teamwork with team members across the distillery
Good computer skills, proficiency with Excel, Word and ERP systems

Nice To Haves

Previous forklift experience in a warehouse environment

Responsibilities

Establish positive working relationships with team members
Engage with team members in Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the processing of distilled spirits
Execute work schedules, assignments, and production sequences as defined by the Senior Operations Supervisor and Operations Manager to meet production goals
Operation and maintenance of all equipment used in the processing of distilled spirits. Including but not limited to: column/pot stills, chiller, boiler, tanks, centrifugal, rubber impeller pumps, guth mixers, floor/bench top scales, butterfly/ball valves and plate/frame filters.
Create shop orders in IFS based on the production schedule to accurately track and record depletion of inventory items.
Accurately and efficiently process distilled spirits to desired flavor based on shop orders from IFS.
Follow all safe work procedures and practices.
Ensure all Good Manufacturing Processes are followed while out on the production and processing floor.
Check quality control parameters set for product to be produced during the shift.
Document all information in IFS.
Inform supervisor of any ingredients that need replenishing or inventory adjustments.
Take initiative to avoid down time through utilization of time management skills.
Work with bottling lines to ensure tanks are being bottled correctly, to keep both departments on track.
Conduct cycle counts of processing ingredients as needed.
Champion positive communication, strong collaboration, and teamwork while actively modeling the core values of the Spirited Commitment.