Packaging Lead

Semo Milling • Scott City, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

SEMO Milling is seeking a Packaging Lead for their facility in Scott City, MO. This role is responsible for providing leadership and training while managing the workload for the Packaging department. The Packaging Lead will report to the Production Floor Supervisor and is expected to maintain an efficient and safe plant environment, develop key indicators for quality and productivity, train operators, and foster a positive team working environment. The position also involves evaluating operations, maintaining records, troubleshooting equipment, and ensuring quality of work. Additionally, the role requires adherence to all safety, food safety, quality assurance, GMP, and sanitation policies and procedures, including the proper use of PPE. The Packaging Lead will also be responsible for general leadership duties such as ensuring regulatory compliance, following HR procedures, and assisting with subordinate performance evaluations. Strong communication, computer literacy, leadership, and organizational skills are essential.

Requirements

• Prior supervisory, team lead or foreman experience
• Ability to motivate through hands-on leadership
• Verbal, written and math proficiency
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Strong leadership skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to effectively work with and direct a team environment

Nice To Haves

• Packaging or process experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain an efficient and safe plant environment that meets company and departmental goals.
• Develop key indicators to measure quality, productivity, and utilization.
• Train operators and support personnel as needed.
• Create a team working environment within the area.
• Evaluate performance of operations.
• Maintain necessary records for accounting functions and customer audits.
• Provide basic troubleshooting for equipment and processes.
• Provide leadership for all department personnel.
• Utilize the IMS and SPC where applicable.
• Responsible for quality of work within area.
• Maintain work environment in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Actively engage in continuous improvement programs such as SOP’s.
• Ensure proper utilization of company SOP’s.
• Follow all Personnel Safety policies/procedures, including the use of proper PPE, as well as ensure the safe use of required tools and equipment.
• Follow all Food Safety, Quality Assurance, GMP's, Sanitation and general plant policies/procedures.
• Inspect products for overall appearance according to customer and QA/Food Safety requirements and communicate with supervisor when non-conforming products are present.
• Communicate all safety or environmental issues to supervisors/managers.
• At end of shift, secure all equipment, perform general housekeeping duties.
• Complete necessary paperwork for documenting process parameters and recordkeeping requirements.
• Ensure all regulatory compliance.
• Follow established Human Resources procedures.
• Ensure proper training and adherence to area SOP’s.
• Assist with evaluating the performance of subordinates.
• Create a team working environment.
• Develop key indicators to measure quality and productivity.
• Open Communications to be a team player and do other tasks as necessary.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee health insurance with an effective date of the first of the month following 30 days
• Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and Supplemental Insurance
• 401(k) eligibility after 6 months of employment with a match of up to 3%
• Quarterly bonus potential
• Gym membership
• Steel toe boot reimbursement program
• Prescription safety glasses reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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