Production Coordinator - 3rd Shift

Dawn Foods•Louisville, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success. This role directs day-to-day activities of the team in respect to line assignment, completion of scheduled production, quality, efficiency, and completion of required paperwork while ensuring compliance with plant safety, food safety, and GMP.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED preferred
Experience working in a manufacturing or similar environment
Experience in a lead or supervisory role, or equivalent leadership, coaching, and team support experience, required
Experience with SAP or comparable ERP platforms
Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees
Basic math skills
Basic computer skills
Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Verbal and written communication
Apply basic reasoning and problem-solving

Responsibilities

Direct activities of the team, communicate daily production schedule and expectations.
Monitor the process in relation to product standards and efficiencies, assign duties, ensure line rotation where applicable.
Train new hires, retrain and onboard new team members
Assist and have working knowledge of all areas of process.
Set up line for specific product run, including required packaging, labels, toppings, fillings, and all other required items pertinent to specific line requirements and product specifications.
Participate in production activities as needed to support staffing and operational needs.
Completion of paperwork, effective operation of hand-held scanner to record finished product.
Effectively communicate with supervisor and team.
Support and instruct team members in production line practices, procedures, and duties.
Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices food safety procedures, plant policies and procedures.
Demonstrate and apply safe work practices.
Demonstrate confidentiality and discretion regarding all communication (spoken, written, or otherwise) with all members of Dawn management.
Support the Circle of Excellence and the Dawn Philosophy of Team Dawn.
Other duties as assigned