Production Lead - 2nd Shift - Days Off: Thursday & Friday

Home Chef • San Bernardino, CA

78d • $23 - $23

About The Position

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are. In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved. Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings. This role follows a 2nd shift schedule, working from 3:30 PM to 12:30 AM, with designated days off on Thursday and Friday.

Requirements

• General high school degree, or equivalent (e.g. GED).
• Strong attendance and performance record as a Home Chef production associate.

Responsibilities

• Guide a line or table of production associates during portioning, meal bagging/kitting, and shipping.
• Obtain production plan and targets for the day from the supervisor and set up the portioning tables, meal bagging tables, and/or shipping line.
• Collaborate with the Supervisor to get the production plans and targets for the day.
• Communicate targets and production expectations to the production associates.
• Ensure associates are following HC policies/procedures and escalate any concerns to the Production Supervisor.
• Prioritize and plan for potential product shortages during production and shipping.
• Conduct checks on ingredients for quality, accuracy, and shelf life.
• Have a working knowledge of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for portioning, meal bagging/kitting, and shipping.
• Ensure the table/pods has the labels, packaging, and product needed to get started.
• Oversee associates to ensure they are not creating unnecessary waste of food or packaging.
• Conduct hourly checks to ensure packaging and labels are correct.
• Monitor the pace of the portioning and meal bagging line and ensure the team is on track to meet the target.
• Assist the Production Supervisor when running a shipping line.
• Collect counts every hour or two hours to deliver to Supervisor.
• Ensure FSQA is conducting a GMP check on all their associates at the start of the shift and after lunch.
• Ensure associates are utilizing proper lifting techniques.
• Ensure work area is clean and compliant with GMP practices.
• Supervise production associates working on their table/line.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available.
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time.
• 401k program.
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees