Packaging Lead 1st Shift

Kraft Heinz • Cedar Rapids, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Kraft Heinz in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Packaging Lead for its first-shift production operation. The role coordinates designated areas of production and handoffs, including preparation, cooking, and packaging, while providing guidance, training, and development to team members. The lead supports safe, quality-focused production, maintains workflow and materials, and helps teams meet production, scrap, and performance targets. The Cedar Rapids plant is a three-shift, non-union facility with approximately 200 hourly employees and produces frozen soups and macaroni and cheese.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Ability and willingness to work safely.
• Ensure quality products are packaged and follow all food-safety policies and safety procedures.
• Implement Q-RMP standards as defined by the accountability-list document.
• Willingness to perform to a high level of competence, cooperate as a team, share information and knowledge, act with trustworthiness, respect others, and be accountable for one’s actions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Continuous Improvement Lead and Maintenance on key focus areas.
• Manage team members’ execution of Clean Inspect Lubricate (CIL), Centerline (CL), 5S, basic problem solving, and Oscar system processes.
• Coach and develop teams, building problem-solving skills within the process.
• Assist teams in developing and implementing CIL, Centerline, and changeover programs.
• Escalate production issues and performance gaps.
• Develop technical skills through the Step Up Card system.
• Supervise department subordinates and coordinate work to maintain production flow and minimize mistakes.
• Coordinate material and workflow transitions with neighboring department leads and supervisors; address concerns with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, and other peripheral departments.
• Assign work tasks within the area.
• Ensure IQS documentation and inputs are accurate and timely, and manage production documentation in the area of responsibility.
• Verify that team members follow quality practices and required safety practices, including PPE and JSA requirements.
• Prepare data for DDS meetings and lead or attend those meetings.
• Manage the team to meet Right the First Time objectives, daily scrap goals, and Run to Target goals; monitor run rates.
• Execute operating systems, including OSCAR, DDS, Centerline, and CIL.
• Track departmental safety-training issues and ensure materials are available, employees remain on task, and break schedules are followed.
• Educate and train employees on machinery and job functions.
• Receive complaints and forward concerns to the supervisor.
• Support the supervisor with documentation of corrective-action procedures.
• Lead start- and end-of-shift performance and act as a team coach, motivator, and enabler.
• Maintain team organization and document management.
• Assist supervisors in analyzing employee performance and coordinate employee cross-training with the Production Clerk.
• Participate in root-cause problem solving for chronic process losses and monitor KPI performance and trends to identify leading losses.
• Monitor waste streams and execute reduction goals.
• Participate in the annual QRMP audit and assist in developing procedures and corrective actions.
• Be accountable for the QRMP system and operational standards in the factory accountability list to achieve targeted RCR.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pet insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).
• PTO begins accruing at hire.
• Field Operations Incentive Plan bonus plan.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Training, recognition, leave of absence, wellbeing programs, and family support programs.
• Prescription drug coverage and screenings or assessments.
• 401(k), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed