Bilingual Production Team Lead - 1st Shift
About The Position
At Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen, LLC we create delicious, high quality, prepared foods so everyone has more time to enjoy life. We believe in purpose-driven work, innovation without compromise, and investing in our people. If you're looking to lead with impact, build high-performing teams, and grow in a future-focused company, we want to meet you. Will be working with and setting up equipment while performing cooking and processing of vegetables. As our 1 st Shift Bilingual Team Lead , you’ll: Serve as a primary back up for the Production Supervisor. Know and follow HACCP, SOPs and SQF programs. Know and follow all Food Safety procedures. Monitor cleanliness within the plant as required by HACCP. Assist in production activities to help insure it is running smoothly, and quality is being met. Watch and enforce safety policies and procedures. Support, make, and implement management decisions. Resolve problems and drive continuous improvement. Promote a positive work environment. Responsible for the compliance to production standards and product yields. Communication of results to team members. Evaluation of personnel. Management of overtime requirements. Evaluate, support, and ensure proper training of employees in both English/Spanish. Retrain when necessary.
Requirements
- Bilingual in both Spanish/English with the ability to speak, read and write in both languages at an intermediate to native level.
- Two-year certificate from college or, other related technical field with five years of supervisory experience in an operations environment and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Safety conscious
- Must have good recording skills and a sense for detail.
- Familiar with or able to learn computer displays and readouts.
- Must have or be able to obtain a forklift and pallet jack license.
- When processing lines are not running will be doing various miscellaneous jobs on the lines.
- Ability to apply common reasoning and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Capable of working through problem solving situations for the betterment of the situation.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary back up for the Production Supervisor.
- Know and follow HACCP, SOPs and SQF programs.
- Know and follow all Food Safety procedures.
- Monitor cleanliness within the plant as required by HACCP.
- Assist in production activities to help insure it is running smoothly, and quality is being met.
- Watch and enforce safety policies and procedures.
- Support, make, and implement management decisions.
- Resolve problems and drive continuous improvement.
- Promote a positive work environment.
- Responsible for the compliance to production standards and product yields.
- Communication of results to team members.
- Evaluation of personnel.
- Management of overtime requirements.
- Evaluate, support, and ensure proper training of employees in both English/Spanish.
- Retrain when necessary.
Benefits
- Competitive Wage – get rewarded for driving results
- Health & Wellness – Full medical, dental, vision, and Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off – Including holidays and personal days
- Retirement Plan – 401(k) with company match, profit sharing
- Growth & Leadership Development – Training, mentorship, and personal growth opportunities
- Mission-Driven Culture – Be part of a company focused on sustainability, transparency, and community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
