Lead Production Operator

Lesaffre Group•Headland, AL

57d

About The Position

The candidate must be flexible, able to work any shift, weekends, overtime, and holidays. The schedule may vary to cover vacations and sick days within the department. The Production Lead Operator must be able to maintain a consistent work schedule and be available to work extended hours if needed. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Promote and enforce a safety culture within the plant; enforce company policies and procedures. Oversee activities of Production Operators in absence of the Production Supervisor/Superintendent. Ensure proper standard operating procedures are followed in the fermentation process and complete them as scheduled. Ensure control sheets are completed accurately and timely for each process. Review control sheets for variances and approve or make necessary adjustments to fermentation. Maintain supervisor logbook; communicate with other shift operators and document all problems or concerns. Report any special occurrences or incidents to the next shift. Enforce food safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines within the plant; this is to include production, maintenance, office or contractor personnel. Maintain a clean work environment. Regularly monitor equipment through production walkthroughs and communicating issues with the proper personnel. Perform minor machine and equipment maintenance. Utilize judgment to determine when to call upon maintenance personnel or to write repair work order requests. Notify laboratory when tests are needed; deliver samples for testing. Oversee all shipments to ensure correct product and amount has been shipped and that it meets our procedural guidelines. Accountable for all process logs daily. Responsible and accountable for the safety of all assigned personnel. May fill in for absent or vacationing Process Lead Operators or Operators. Must be able to perform all tasks assigned to Process Operators.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry or Production Management required or
A minimum of 3-years production supervision experience in a food processing/manufacturing environment
Possess the ability to apply practical understanding to execute instructions provided in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Capable resolving operational issues by applying established procedures to real world situations.
This role regularly involves sitting, using hands to manipulate, handle, or feel objects, as well as communicating verbally or listening. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, as well as stand and walk.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The position requires specific vision capabilities, including close and distance vision.

Nice To Haves

Food industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote and enforce a safety culture within the plant; enforce company policies and procedures.
Oversee activities of Production Operators in absence of the Production Supervisor/Superintendent.
Ensure proper standard operating procedures are followed in the fermentation process and complete them as scheduled.
Ensure control sheets are completed accurately and timely for each process.
Review control sheets for variances and approve or make necessary adjustments to fermentation.
Maintain supervisor logbook; communicate with other shift operators and document all problems or concerns.
Report any special occurrences or incidents to the next shift.
Enforce food safety rules and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines within the plant; this is to include production, maintenance, office or contractor personnel.
Maintain a clean work environment.
Regularly monitor equipment through production walkthroughs and communicating issues with the proper personnel.
Perform minor machine and equipment maintenance.
Utilize judgment to determine when to call upon maintenance personnel or to write repair work order requests.
Notify laboratory when tests are needed; deliver samples for testing.
Oversee all shipments to ensure correct product and amount has been shipped and that it meets our procedural guidelines.
Accountable for all process logs daily.
Responsible and accountable for the safety of all assigned personnel.
May fill in for absent or vacationing Process Lead Operators or Operators.
Must be able to perform all tasks assigned to Process Operators.