Production Team Lead

Kraft Heinz • Massillon, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for planning, organizing, directing the production activities and employee training and development to cost effectively produce a high quality finished product. Support the RMP (Risk Management Process) by helping develop/maintain standards and driving corrective actions to closure. Drive continuous improvement by gathering ideas from the line and implementing better methods. Coordinate daily line/area operations to meet or exceed safety, quality, sanitation/food safety, and productivity targets. Lead the team through meetings, training, coaching, cross-training, and performance management (goals, evaluations). Ensure compliance with Heinz safety standards and all applicable process/product/food safety requirements; maintain a safe workplace. Manage staffing and labor costs, and ensure accurate time/pay records. Audit production documentation for accuracy and completeness. Monitor production to confirm the process is executed correctly, identify defects, and initiate corrective actions. Respond to emergencies and changing conditions, making timely decisions and escalating/recommending actions as needed. Maintain working knowledge of equipment setup/operation/adjustments, and help create/update required documentation (e.g., SOWI, JSA). Perform other duties as assigned; work flexible hours including nights, weekends, overtime as needed.

Requirements

• Prepare routine reports and correspondence.
• Apply common-sense judgment to follow written, verbal, or diagram-based instructions.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access) and inventory systems.
• Strong planning/organizing skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong math skills.
• Strong communication (written/verbal) skills.
• Effective working with all employee levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of equipment/tools operations.
• General computer use.
• Ability to enforce rules, policies, and agreements.
• Demonstrate reliability.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Demonstrate high-quality work.
• Demonstrate strong cross-department collaboration.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Ability to use hands/arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Ability to work in all areas of the facility including hot and cold areas.
• Ability to be exposed to wet and humid conditions.
• Must be able to lift and or move up to 50 lbs or more.
• Must have excellent vision, distant and peripheral.
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in a high noise level environment and use ear protection.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct production activities.
• Oversee employee training and development.
• Support the RMP (Risk Management Process) by developing/maintaining standards and driving corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement by gathering ideas and implementing better methods.
• Coordinate daily line/area operations to meet safety, quality, sanitation/food safety, and productivity targets.
• Lead the team through meetings, training, coaching, cross-training, and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with Heinz safety standards and all applicable process/product/food safety requirements.
• Maintain a safe workplace.
• Manage staffing and labor costs.
• Ensure accurate time/pay records.
• Audit production documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor production to confirm correct process execution, identify defects, and initiate corrective actions.
• Respond to emergencies and changing conditions, making timely decisions and escalating/recommending actions as needed.
• Maintain working knowledge of equipment setup/operation/adjustments.
• Help create/update required documentation (e.g., SOWI, JSA).
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work flexible hours including nights, weekends, overtime as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive Health, Vision, and Dental benefits
• Company match 401(k) Plan
• Company-paid Short Term Disability benefits
• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future.
• Plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
• Events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle.
• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed