Team Lead - 2nd Shift, Sweeteners

Perfetti Van Melle•Rockford Township, IL

9d•$25 - $30

About The Position

Perfetti Van Melle is seeking a Production Team Lead to perform functions associated with the start-up, shutdown, lockout, sanitation, and operation of packaging and/or process equipment. The role helps produce high-quality products that meet or exceed cost and quality targets and supports day-to-day plant activities in a team environment promoting safety, food safety, and clear communication. This position is on the second shift. The Team Lead holds others accountable to standards and commitments, identifies and coordinates training, evaluates work standards, and works proactively with cross-functional support teams, leaders, and floor operators. The role communicates with a range of audiences, analyzes data, applies DMAIC problem-solving methods, and leads data-informed decisions. It also locates and maintains useful company resources, manages team conflict, applies knowledge of HR practices, delivers constructive feedback, adapts leadership style, and contributes insight to employee evaluations. The anticipated pay range is $25–$30 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Requirements

Two years of experience in a manufacturing environment; food manufacturing experience is preferred.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, and to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-analysis skills.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, uniform, hairnet, beard net, and a mask when required.
Ability to wear and use breathing-protection devices when required in dusty conditions.
Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms; occasionally sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Ability to talk, hear, and smell.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally push or pull 350-pound carts with wheels.
Close, distance, and peripheral vision abilities.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of SharePoint, SAP, Paycor, Smartsheet, and Power BI.
Knowledge of HR practices.

Responsibilities

Perform start-up, shutdown, lockout, sanitation, and operation of packaging and/or process equipment.
Support day-to-day plant activities while promoting safety, food safety, and clear communication.
Hold team members accountable for standards and commitments, and follow escalation processes when applicable.
Assess training needs, plan and complete training, and coach others.
Assess work standards, make standards available, and ensure teams meet them.
Engage proactively with cross-functional support teams, leaders, and floor operators; coach others to do the same.
Prepare written materials and deliver concise oral presentations using visual aids to varied audiences; escalate concerns to senior leaders as appropriate.
Analyze data and train others in DMAIC problem-solving methods.
Lead decision-making using data and principles, involving appropriate people at the appropriate level.
Identify, locate, evaluate, and use company resources and information; create or update them as needed and coach others in their use.
Manage conflict between team members and resolve non-technical team issues, involving HR when necessary.
Provide professional, positive feedback, adapt leadership style to work situations, and provide insight pertaining to employee evaluations.
Work overtime as needed to meet customer demands and remain flexible about learning and working in other job functions.

Benefits

PTO package including vacation, sick, personal, and pay-it-forward time off.
13 paid holidays.
401(k) with company match up to 8%.
Annual bonus potential and merit-based increases.
Comprehensive health insurance.
Annual well-being subsidy.
Maternity leave options of 20 weeks and paternity leave options of 12 weeks.
Annual Sam's Club or Costco membership reimbursement.
Tuition-free college program or free continued education, including bachelor's and master's programs.
Monthly candy allotment.