Packaging PSS (Line Lead) - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shifts

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery,LLC•Traverse City, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sara Lee desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. The Sara Lee Frozen Bakery collection of top brands includes Sara Lee®, Chef Pierre®, Van’s®, Bistro Collection®, Superior on Main® and Cyrus O’Leary’s®. Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life’s moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone’s favorite foods even better. Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed. Ready to take your manufacturing career to the next level? We’re hiring Packaging Line Leads across all shifts! This position will serve as a production or packaging line leader by providing support to the Operations Supervisor by leading all day-to-day activity associated with running any and all production or packaging equipment within an assigned area. This position is responsible for: Ensuring that all routine regulatory checks are complete; Maintaining all appropriate production data and recording all ingredient transactions properly in ERP and reporting to the Supervisor when any condition exists that prevents these duties from being carried out; Set-up and clean-up all equipment at the beginning and end of shifts.

Requirements

Candidate must be willing to work in cold temperatures of -10 degrees, dust, noise, wet floors and potential slippery conditions, and must be willing to individually lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds regularly throughout a shift and be willing to climbing ladders. In addition, this position may be expose to fumes or airborne particles, and noise levels that exceed 85dBL.
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a valid forklift/Powered Industrial Truck license.
This position requires basic computer skills in order to be able to utilize ERP system (scan and enter ingredients and quantities used into computer using handheld scanners and keyboarding).
Candidate must be able to communicate with employees at all levels of the plant, and effective completion of required forms.
Candidate must be able to work all shifts.
A High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
One year of experience or more leading workplace teams.
All job offers are based on the conditions that the candidate can provide proof of authorization to work legally in the United States and pass a urinalysis screening, which is part of the post-offer health assessment.
Candidate must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

Ensuring that all routine regulatory checks are complete
Maintaining all appropriate production data and recording all ingredient transactions properly in ERP and reporting to the Supervisor when any condition exists that prevents these duties from being carried out
Set-up and clean-up all equipment at the beginning and end of shifts
Coordinating the team job rotations and break schedule
Communicating to employees any lastminute changes or expectations for the day
Communicating labor shortages to supervisors, and help develop solutions to overcome these obstacles
Following FDA and Quality Control Regulations
Immediately reporting equipment, ingredient or employee relations issues to management
Troubleshooting production issues and provide feedback and ideas for solutions
Participating in writing of OIF's, root cause problem solving, 5S improvements, and other lean activities
Lock Out Tag Out responsibilities for safe operation