Team Lead - 2nd Shift

Grand Prairie Foods Inc•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

The Team Lead oversees all aspects of assigned production room(s), including staffing, training, efficiency, machine operation, quality, and paperwork. The role works alongside production team members to organize and coach work, support production goals, and ensure products meet customer standards and production requirements. The Team Lead may serve as a back-up to the Production Supervisor when needed. The schedule is 3:45 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, with Saturdays as needed. Benefits are available beginning on the first day of the month after 60 days. The position is eligible for additional compensation and starts at $23 per hour, with wage dependent on experience.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in a production facility.
Ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, climb, push, and pull items weighing 40 pounds or less for up to 12 hours per day.
Ability to hear and see as required for the role.
Basic math skills.
Ability to read, write, and understand English.
Ability to communicate effectively and work well with others.
Ability to follow detailed instructions and company policies and procedures.
Critical-thinking and decision-making ability.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to become HACCP certified.
Strong advisory knowledge of GMPs, SQF, HACCP, and related practices.
Ability to become pallet jack certified.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Leadership or supervision skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete paperwork accurately and on time, including Usage Tracking, HACCP, Lot #, Downtime Utilization, Labor Tracking, and Metal Detection.
Organize team members for work assignments.
Assist with onboarding and training new team members.
Work alongside team members, directing and coaching as needed.
Communicate necessary follow-up to the Production Supervisor.
Oversee production team members to ensure they follow GMPs.
Read Bills of Materials to mix the correct ingredient types and quantities.
Obtain necessary ingredients for production runs.
Monitor product quality to ensure it meets customer standards.
Optimize efficiencies and improvements across production rooms, achieving 95% or higher schedule adherence.
Set up machines and perform changeovers.
Monitor hourly production metrics and take appropriate action.
Understand product and customer specifications.
Notify Supervisors and Quality Assurance of production deviations.
Manage the room schedule, including workstation assignments and rotations, employee training and breaks, overtime assignments, coverage for absent employees, and shift rotations.
Meet shift production goals.
Track production labor and enter daily EOS data.
Back up the Production Supervisor when needed.