Total Quality Lead - 1st Shift

PEPPER SOURCE LTD•Van Buren, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Total Quality Lead (TQ Lead) is responsible for operating or directing other workers to operate the mixing machine to blend ingredients into compounds for processing. This role involves collecting production paperwork, verifying room sanitation and product quality (temperature, consistency, salt, color), and ensuring equipment calibration. The TQ Lead also performs cleaning and sanitization of mixing equipment, sets an example for food safety, and immediately reports any product-related issues to the Department Supervisor. Additionally, this position may perform the duties of Process Techs in their absence. Key competencies for this role include problem-solving, oral and written communication, teamwork, leadership, quality management, organizational support, productivity, safety and security, adaptability, punctuality, dependability, and initiative.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Must be able to speak, read and write in English.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Basic knowledge of computers and the ability to input data into a computer.

Nice To Haves

Problem Solving
Oral Communication
Written Communication
Teamwork
Leadership
Quality Management
Organizational Support
Quantity
Safety and Security
Adaptability
Attendance/Punctuality
Dependability
Initiative

Responsibilities

Operates or directs other workers to operate mixing machine to blend ingredients into compounds for processing.
Collects the production paperwork and electronic pad and accessories for Batch Master.
Verifies the production room has been sanitized and swabbed.
Verifies the temperature, consistency, salt, and/or color of the product.
Verifies the calibration of load cells.
Verifies ingredients prior to the start of the batch mixing.
Cleans and sanitizes mixing tanks, kettles, pick system, pumps, pipes, blenders and/or hoppers.
Sets an example for all employees in the areas of personnel and food safety.
Immediately relays any problems or concerns with product to the Department Supervisor.
Performs job duties of the Process Techs in their absence.