Swing Production Lead

Ever Fresh Fruit Co•Boring, OR

About The Position

Are you a hardworking, motivated, self-starter with a strong desire to be part of a stable, supportive, fast paced team? We offer opportunities for a long-term career, with consistent hours and opportunity for growth. What Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers! Monday through Friday schedule Overtime is available Dedicated Employee Development Team to assist with career growth Opportunities for advancement A leadership team that works alongside you for continued support Employee recognition programs Ever Fresh Fruit Company offers employer paid: Medical Dental Vision Short-term disability Life insurance plan Vacation and sick time 9 paid holidays Tuition reimbursement Generous 401(k) match About us! We work closely with our customers to create unique flavor elements to ice cream bases and yogurt preps. Many of our ingredients end up in easily recognizable brands on the store shelf as we produce for both international corporations as well as smaller, local brands. Our Research and Development is done in-house so we get to witness the whole process from ideation to creation. We support regional trade organizations, source locally when appropriate and help to bring healthy food to people’s tables. Production Lead - Formulated Department: Formulated Status: Non-exempt Employee Classification: Regular Full-time Reports To: Plant Manager Supervisory Responsibilities : Yes Shift: 10:00am to 8:00pm, Monday through Friday Job Summary: Provides general oversight of all production procedures in the Formulated Department, ensuring safety and quality, while providing coaching and support to employees. Maintains strict good manufacturing practices. Reviews ingredients list to ensure accuracy, prepares batches ingredients for production and operates food processing equipment, including but not limited to mixers, sieves and steam kettles adhering to the highest standards of quality and safety.

Requirements

Is competent in all level 2 Production Operator responsibilities
One to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience in a Leadership role.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
Ability to complete and follow through with written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to operate forklift and/or certified to operate forklift is preferred
Ability to verify batches completed by others for accuracy and provide feedback to reduce repeat errors
Possesses Leadership qualities
Ability to cover at least some responsibilities of a Supervisor, such as conducting start up meetings and sending shift reports.
Proactively seeks guidance from Supervisors/Managers
Professionally corrects behaviors of other team members to improve safety, GMPS and performance
Shows initiative to improve the Production Team
Capable of making critical decisions with assistance from Supervisors/Managers

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate forklift and/or certified to operate forklift is preferred

Responsibilities

Operates food processing equipment, including but not limited to mixers, sieves and steam kettles.
Packages finished product
Tests and records in process verification checks of finished products as necessary.
Completes daily documentation of batches with comprehensive understanding of the data and its impact to the operation
Cleans and maintains work area.
Adhere to proper current Good Manufacturing Practices
Operates within all standard operating procedures.
Operates forklifts and other heavy equipment.
Use of MRP/ERP for finding inventory related information
Prints documentation and prepares batched ingredients for production