3rd shift Team Lead

Universal Corporation•Lancaster Township, PA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Shank’s Extracts, LLC d/b/a Universal Ingredients – Shank’s is hiring a 3rd Shift Production Team Leader to lead production line team members, carry out Production Team Leader duties, and support the department supervisor. The role oversees production filling lines and helps ensure that production schedules, quality standards, safety expectations, and company policies are met. The Team Leader may perform leadership duties when the supervisor is absent. The position involves coordinating shift schedules and job orders using ERP software, assigning work, monitoring workflow and inventory, supporting employee training and development, addressing personnel concerns, and promoting communication between workers and management. It also includes maintaining equipment and clean work areas, enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices and other company standards, and supporting food safety and quality systems. The role is in a food manufacturing environment. Work may involve elevated indoor heat and humidity, noise below OSHA thresholds, sanitation solutions and detergents, spices and food-manufacturing odors, and exposure to food allergens including milk, eggs, tree nuts, wheat, and soybeans. Personal protective equipment and GMP compliance are required. The job includes infrequent lifting up to 30 pounds and prolonged sitting or standing during the shift, as well as frequent two-handed typing.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous 2–3 years of team-leading experience in a food production environment is preferred.
Knowledge of food safety systems.
Familiarity with ERP software, including basic use of the ERP scheduling module.
Team-leading, coaching, production planning and scheduling, process management, process improvement, problem-solving and analysis, results orientation, communication proficiency, and time management skills.
Experience meeting production schedules.
Ability to understand production processes and operate all available equipment in the Production department.
Ability to develop strong production teams, support employee retention and safety, and maintain equipment and clean work areas.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse staff, coworkers, and others involved in production.
Experience being responsible for company facilities, equipment, or other material assets.
Ability to work as part of a team and independently as needed.
Ability to handle repetitive and routine work; detail-oriented, self-motivated, organized, and able to use good judgment.
English speaking, reading, and writing comprehension.
Training requirements include team leader/supervisor training, behavior-based safety, communication, reasonable suspicion, and OSHA 10-hour training.

Nice To Haves

Previous 2–3 years of team-leading experience in a food production environment.

Responsibilities

Uphold company policies and procedures, including GMP, record keeping, personnel qualifications, sanitation, cleanliness, equipment verification, process validation, and complaint handling.
Lead production filling-line employees; train and develop staff; report on team performance; track attendance; and assist the department supervisor with hiring processes.
Communicate job expectations, monitor and appraise results, and coach, counsel, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, and procedures.
Address personnel problems by responding to team-member questions, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action.
Support the department supervisor and perform leadership duties when the supervisor is absent or out of the office.
Promote healthy communication between workers and management.
Prepare work schedules and shift job orders using ERP software; assign personnel, establish priorities, monitor progress, resolve problems, and report results.
Maintain workflow by monitoring process steps, inventory, control points, equipment, personnel, and resources; facilitate corrections to process-control malfunctions and encourage cooperation across departments.
Maintain quality and safety by enforcing organizational standards.
Ensure operation of pumps, filling lines, and filters, and call for repairs when needed.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on control points, equipment, and resources, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
Use electric pallet jacks infrequently.
Perform other duties as assigned.