Production Lead - Day Shift - Days Off: Sundays, Mondays, & Tuesdays

Home Chef • Atlanta, GA

80d • $21 - $21

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 Day shift schedule, working from 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with designated days off on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.

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 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.
• Set up portioning tables, meal bagging tables, and shipping lines according to SOPs.
• Ensure the line does not overproduce portions or meal bags to avoid food waste.
• Oversee associates to ensure they are not creating unnecessary waste of food or packaging.
• Conduct hourly checks to ensure packaging and labels are correct.
• Deliver counts to the Supervisor and follow Home Chef’s inventory management procedures.
• Enforce and execute Home Chef Food Safety Policies on the production floor.
• Ensure associates are utilizing proper lifting techniques and attend all safety trainings.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees