Lead Material Handler
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Lead Material Handler (3rd Shift)
Champion Foods•Gaffney, SC
About The Position
The Lead Material Handler is a working lead who assists the supervisor in overseeing the production workforce and maximizing production yields. The role provides direction on operations, quality initiatives, food safety, and equipment; monitors colleagues’ work; and offers leadership and practical expertise in material-handling equipment and complicated operations. The position may direct up to eight associates. The role supports material-handling metrics, production-line scheduling and workflow, colleague training, regulatory compliance, performance management, and quality and continuous-improvement initiatives. It involves working in bakery and manufacturing conditions, with possible weekend, holiday, non-traditional-hour, and periodic work outside the bakery requirements.
Requirements
- Prior experience in a manufacturing, operational, packaging, or distribution environment, or a related industry.
- Strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to mentor and train others effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to use Inkling, Oracle, and other software platforms as required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide variety of colleagues and temporary workers.
- Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to organize and follow through on jobs and assigned projects.
- Ability to multitask and set priorities within the department.
- Must be certified to backfill the required position supported by Inkling completion.
- Must complete all identified leadership training modules within one year of accepting the position.
- Previous experience supervising or providing work direction and coaching for team development, monitoring performance, and ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
- Previous experience operating powered industrial vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Assist the supervisor in monitoring material-handling metrics and make improvements or adjustments as needed.
- Create production-line schedules and direct the workflow of assigned lines and production colleagues’ activities.
- Monitor material-handling activities to ensure colleagues follow safety and food-safety handling procedures.
- Train new material-handling colleagues and ensure they understand powered industrial vehicle functions and operate equipment correctly and safely.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and technological changes affecting the food industry, including FDA, USDA, and BRC requirements.
- Investigate and document compliance issues and provide results and recommendations to management.
- Work with the supervisor to ensure compliance with company rules, policies, and procedures.
- Promote a safe and fair working environment for colleagues and visitors.
- Participate in and facilitate team meetings; provide the supervisor with input on colleague performance, development, and team morale.
- Collaborate with Human Resources on colleague development, performance management, policy compliance, and other HR-related matters.
- Complete performance appraisals for assigned colleagues.
- Support quality and continuous-improvement initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
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