Production Team Lead - 1st Shift

MRS GERRYS KITCHEN LLC • Albert Lea, MN

3d • $23 - $27 • Onsite

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.

Requirements

• Must know English with the ability to speak, read and write.
• 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. Retrain when necessary.

Benefits

• Competitive Wage
• Full medical, dental, vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Employer Clinic
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Paid personal days
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit sharing
• Training
• Mentorship
• Personal growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree