Team Leader Packaging - Moses Lake, WA (Columbia Basin Facility)

Simplot•Moses Lake, WA

29d•$29•Onsite

About The Position

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. SummaryThe focus of this job will be to meet shift goals defined by specific budgets while making sure the packaging of finished products is in accord with the production schedule and customer specifications/expectations and quality guidelines. This position is also responsible for coordinating the packaging team in accomplishing the following: sizing (grading) the packaged product, monitoring weight control of containers, examining case conditions, ensuring sanitation standards are met, palletizing, and compiling documentation needed for accurate record keeping. The individual in this position will provide assistance to the shift management and packaging teams in the search for continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Strong leadership skills, positive work relationships, and effective coaching are key ingredients to the success of the Packaging Area Coordinator and Packaging area team
Must be qualified in each of the following areas: Packaging Area Operator, Cold Room Operator, and Lift Truck Operator and perform the job duties
Must become qualified within 45 working days of employment in this position
This position will be responsible for covering/breaking the previously mentioned operator vacancies on shift
Ensures a working knowledge of equipment in the processing, packaging, and quality assurance areas

Responsibilities

Meet shift goals defined by specific budgets
Ensure the packaging of finished products is in accord with the production schedule and customer specifications/expectations and quality guidelines
Coordinate the packaging team in accomplishing the following: sizing (grading) the packaged product, monitoring weight control of containers, examining case conditions, ensuring sanitation standards are met, palletizing, and compiling documentation needed for accurate record keeping
Provide assistance to the shift management and packaging teams in the search for continuous improvement
Ensure necessary level of communication is maintained with the appropriate personnel
Utilize computer to communicate, document, and ensure accurate information is entered and used correctly in the Manufacturing Management System (MMS), Data Collection System (DCS), and other computer programs - understanding of how to use the information to make informed decisions and that they are completed in a timely and efficient manner
Ensure that team meetings are meaningful in content and allow employees to express themselves on pertinent problems relating to their jobs
Demonstrate the ability to effectively train all packaging department operators
Maintain Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs
Work within safety rules and regulations in actively avoiding injury to self and others
Ensure proper food safety sanitation and cleaning procedures of all packaging equipment and tools
Ensure self-compliance with Company policies and plant procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Maintain necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups and does so in a participative management style conducive with operational goals