Lead Trainer - 1st Shift - Beverage Manufacturing

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Springdale, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country! To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us! We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more! ---------------------------------------- POSITION SUMMARY The Lead Trainer Small Plant I reports to the Production Manager and is based out of our Springdale, Arkansas location. This individual will be a trainer for all operational positions by performing training, coaching, mentoring and helping with line balancing, troubleshooting equipment, product quality checks, product safety (including sensory (CQP) and monitoring of CCP requirements), support break and lunch relief while keeping a clean and organized work area.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
3-5 years of production experience operating equipment
Must have excellent verbal communication skills
Must be detailed oriented and can multi-task
Must have excellent time management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food/beverage industry
Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment
Ability to direct, coach and train others.
Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Develops and deliver training programs with continue improvement of 90-day training matrix for all manufacturing positions that include but are not limited to Production, Processing, Warehouse and Maintenance.
Evaluates training effectiveness and provides support for Production, Processing, Warehouse and Maintenance.
Collaborates and develops with department leaders (manager and supervisor) to identify skill gaps and design implementation of work instructions, best practices, and procedures.
Create and implements operational, job specific work instructions, best practices, and procedures as continues improvements to 90-day training matrix.
Performs training of new hires operational functions and monitors employee’s performance providing feedback and coaching to ensure employees are meeting their goals.
Monitors and maintain a clean work area: occasional hosing down and mopping the area as needed
Monitors and ensures area is wiped and cleaned through the “clean as you go” program
Operate and troubleshoot equipment throughout the line and support maintenance when there is downtime
Assist with package changeovers on all the equipment by adjusting rails, swapping out change parts.
Serves as a full back up for operational positions and filling in as the operator as needed.
Evaluates processes to ensure highest productivity on the line by maintaining a balanced line and reducing or minimizing waste on the line when it comes to juice, caps, labels, cardboard, bottles and other packaging materials.
Ensure good quality product by assisting the operators with analytical checks such as sensory (CQP), monitoring of CCP requirements, brix, TA, correct label usage, correct coding and correct use of trays/RSC – verify individual runs on the cap code, bottle code and case code
Ensure the line is well organized and free of debris.
Verify employees are using equipment guards and safe lifting and machine operators are conducted in a safe manner
Lead by example and assist others who may need guidance
Be accessible for employees to ask questions regarding area of expertise
Provide positive recognition to employees who exhibit good behavior in their work area
Provide feedback to managers on individual and team performance
Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position
Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
This role will be required to taste test product as needed, up to a couple ounces per test.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.