Team Lead III - 3rd shift

Synergy Flavors•Chicago, IL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing leadership for the HVP manufacturing department. This role provides floor supervision while maintaining food safety, quality, efficiency and inventory accuracy. In this role you will be responsible for meeting the daily production schedule. Must have the ability to follow company policies, follow standard operating procedures, and follow safety procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred
Microsoft Office familiarity
3 years of experience in manufacturing, food manufacturing preferred
Ability to work rotating shifts
Ability to read and follow instructions, work in a safe manner, troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues
Demonstrated ability to operate machinery in a high paced environment
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and problem solving skills
Understanding and knowledge of measuring units
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Based on duties, employee may be required to wear a respirator after a Doctor’s approval and successful passing of the fit and pulmonary test.

Responsibilities

Provides training to new associates and lead peers on a production line by communicating tasks and giving instructions to ensure maximum quality and productivity
Performs scheduled process monitoring following good manufacturing practices and communicates with team members and support teams to ensure continuous production of the correct product at high quality levels with minimal wasted time and materials
Must have attention to detail to plan and schedule the production workload, monitor labor requirements needed and keep the production area clean and audit ready
Ensures housekeeping activities and sanitations on production equipment is complete, accurate and properly documented
Communicate effectively with supervisors and other team members regarding production goals and potential issues.
Maintain accurate records of production output, machine performance, and any maintenance performed.
Report safety, quality and inventory discrepancies to Management.
Observe production staff and monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Report operational and production data on specified forms.
Understand the impact and importance of food safety and its role in our products.
Organize the production area and take on any additional assigned projects from the Production Manager
Perform daily checks on pollution control equipment and record readouts on inspection forms
Site responsibility on off shifts to include employee safety, site security and equipment monitoring
Perform Daily GMP Inspections and Pre-Operations paperwork
Assist with SSOP and SOP creation for equipment