RTE Team Lead

Kraft Heinz•Kirksville, MO

10d•$31 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Kraft Heinz’s Kirksville Plant is seeking an RTE Team Lead to perform assigned duties in the ready-to-eat (RTE) prep and process areas. The role is responsible for two production lines and works under the direct supervision of the RTE Production Supervisor. The Team Lead drives process control, leads Level 1 meetings, and helps prepare the team for each production day. The position also includes becoming a certified trainer through a course led by the Training Supervisor. The role supports safe, compliant, and effective plant operations. The Team Lead helps ensure employees follow safety and environmental requirements, QCMS, SOP, HACCP, GMP, QRMP, and applicable plant policies. Responsibilities include operating area equipment, monitoring quality systems, maintaining accurate downtime information and Lean Manufacturing control charts, coordinating changeovers, and helping manage labor during downtime or schedule changes. The role also supports prep-area projects, including SOPs and cleanup schedules, and works with support functions to promote teamwork and high performance. This is a manufacturing plant position involving heavy machinery and equipment. The scheduled shift is 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flexibility as needed. The employee must clock in 15 minutes before the standard shift start. Starting pay is $30.64 per hour, increasing to $33.35 per hour at 36 months, with annual increases and incentive bonus eligibility.

Requirements

Good written and oral communication skills.
Professionalism, high ethical standards, and a positive, cooperative attitude.
Strong team-building, analytical, organizational, administrative, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to clock in 15 minutes before the standard shift start.
Willingness to work with others in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

Drive process control on assigned production lines, lead Level 1 meetings, and help ensure the team is prepared for each workday.
Oversee two production lines and work under the direct supervision of the RTE Production Supervisor.
Complete the training required to become a certified trainer.
Ensure that self and team members work safely, follow safety and environmental requirements, assist with safety investigations and improvements, and assemble safely during emergencies.
Ensure compliance with QCMS, SOP, HACCP, GMP, QRMP, plant policies, safety regulations, and industrial hygiene regulations.
Review Quality Suite systems and assist with investigations of unacceptable microbiological limits and implementation of corrective actions.
Operate and demonstrate competency with equipment associated with the assigned area.
Keep systems updated with accurate downtime information.
Understand weekly schedule targets and coordinate changeovers while minimizing labor-efficiency impacts and meeting schedule requirements.
Update Lean Manufacturing control charts.
Help manage labor during downtime events and changes to the operations schedule.
Assist with prep-area projects, including SOP implementation and cleanup schedules.
Communicate effectively with team members and develop cooperative relationships with support functions.
Support high performance and promote teamwork.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
401(k).
Pet insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA).
Incentive bonus eligibility.
Wellbeing programs and resources.
Paid time off and company holidays.
Leave of absence.
Recognition and training.
Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability coverage.