Production Lead - 2nd Shift

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Sparta, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead reports to the Production Supervisor and is based out of our Sparta, Michigan location. This individual will be a support person for all operators on the line by helping with line balancing, troubleshooting equipment, product quality checks, product safety (including sensory (CQP) and monitoring of CCP requirements), support break and lunch relief while keeping a clean and organized work area.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
3-5 years of production experience operating equipment
Must have excellent verbal communication skills
Must be detailed oriented and can multi-task
Must have excellent time management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food/beverage industry
Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment
Ability to direct, coach and train others.
Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean work area: occasional hosing down area’s as needed
Assist the line operators in picking up dropped caps, bottles, labels, cardboard or any other spillage in the production area
Ensure area is organized and free of debris, such as wood chips from pallets, especially near the filler
Ensure area is wiped and cleaned through the “clean as you go” program
Operate and troubleshoot equipment throughout the line and support maintenance when there is downtime
Assist with package changeovers on all the equipment by adjusting rails, swapping out change parts on the filler, labeler and packer
Coordinate breaks and lunches with other operators and filling in as the operator while the operator is on break or lunch
Ensure highest productivity on the line by maintaining a balanced line and reducing or minimizing waste on the line when it comes to juice, caps, labels, cardboard, bottles and other packaging materials. Reworks bottles from the empty chute from the single filler.
Ensure good quality product by assisting the operators with analytical checks such as sensory (CQP), monitoring of CCP requirements, brix, TA, correct label usage, correct coding and correct use of trays/RSC – verify individual runs on the cap code, bottle code and case code
Coordinate with forklift operator on correct bottle usage at the filler
Ensure the line is well organized and free of debris.
Ensure floors free of juice by washing down any spillage to minimize slippery conditions
Verify employees are using equipment guards and safe lifting and machine operators are conducted in a safe manner
Train new employees that are hired in the work area assigned
Advanced knowledge of field
Lead by example and assist others who may need guidance
Be accessible for employees to ask questions regarding area of expertise
Provide positive recognition to employees who exhibit good behavior in their work area
Provide feedback to managers on individual and team performance
Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position
Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
This role will be required to taste test product as needed, up to a couple ounces per test.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.