Team Leader Production
About The Position
The Team Leader Production leads team members in identifying, managing, and executing plant process-improvement opportunities. The role manages production staff to meet production and quality goals, identifies and resolves production problems or bottlenecks, and ensures materials, equipment, and staffing are available to maintain production schedules. It supports continuous improvement in safety, quality, cost, and customer service, while managing business functions and building an engaged, team-oriented workforce. The position monitors production standards, trains employees, supports sanitation operations, enforces plant rules and procedures, evaluates subordinate performance, and supports plant and company safety programs. The role is based in Hermiston, Oregon, and requires weekend and/or shift work, including swing and graveyard shifts.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or three years of related experience.
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
- Knowledge of manufacturing software and Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds; occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work weekends and/or shift work, including swing and graveyard shifts.
Responsibilities
- Lead team members in identifying, managing, and executing plant process-improvement opportunities.
- Manage production staff to attain production and quality goals.
- Identify production problems or bottlenecks and resolve issues.
- Ensure materials, equipment, and human resources are available to maintain production schedules.
- Support continuous improvement goals in safety, quality, cost, and customer service.
- Manage and own various business functions and help create an engaged, team-oriented workforce.
- Monitor production to ensure quality, productivity, and cost standards are maintained.
- Train employees to perform their job responsibilities effectively.
- Assist with supervision of sanitation operations to promote and maintain a clean, food-safe environment.
- Enforce plant rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Evaluate subordinate performance, communicate with employees, and provide information to improve work performance.
- Support plant and company safety programs and promote awareness of and adherence to safety requirements, including lock-out/tag-out, personal protective equipment, and confined-space entry.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
- Health Reimbursement Accounts
- Well-being programs, companywide events, and a wellness incentive program
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with company contributions
- Financial planning services
- Employee stock purchase program
- Health Savings Accounts
- Life and accident insurance
- Family-friendly employee events
- Employee Assistance Program services, including mental health and concierge-type services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
