Bilingual- Production Lead 2Nd Shift

2nd Shift: 1:30pm to 10:30pm

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for implementing, coordinating and assigning overall duties, policies and procedures within the production area, ensuring all processes are in compliance within specifications and standards.Maintains daily checks and effective communication among shifts. Provides training and any resources needed within the scope of work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises Production employees.
• Serves as frontline leader between processing and packaging personnel.
• Obtains production schedule, requests necessary work materials & distributes among the operators and line workers.
• Performs random weight inspections of product to and take necessary actions to ensure targets are met.
• Provides relief to production personnel as necessary (i.e. lunch time, absenteeism, breaks, etc).
• Coordinates change over with process operators and packaging personnel.
• Verifies code dates, sealing, product weight, and product appearance, is within specified parameters and conform to clients’ expectations.
• Ensures trays, pallets and/or boxes are within standards.
• Verifies equipment is in good working condition; communicates to management any deficiencies noted.
• Ensures employees are effectively performing assigned tasks and evaluates performance at appropriate intervals
• Trains new employees and monitors and evaluates their progress (includes Safety, HAACP & Food Safety); recommends transfers and promotions
• Fills in for supervisor in absence
• Verifies GMP’s and Safety standards are maintained at all times and take action and/or follow-up when deficiencies are noted
• Consistently applies company rules per employee handbook and per company policies (i.e. attendance, safety, etc.) and ensures safety regulations, policies and procedures are followed
• Monitors Kronos schedules, timecards, and prepare all HR – related paperwork, including disciplinary actions, ESNs, Attendance Forms, etc.
• Must work various shifts and hours including holidays and weekends
• Other duties, as assigned

EDUCATION/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• High School Diploma or GED Required. Associates Degree preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• 2 years of experience in a production line in a manufacturing plant required. Bakery or food/beverage manufacturing preferred.
• Previous Leadership experience preferred.
• Experience overseeing a production line is highly preferred
• Ability to lift at least 50lb
• Must have good organizational skills with the ability to multi task and prioritize assigned work
• Must be able to work independently with a proven record of follow-though, teamwork and accountability
• Excellent people skills with the ability to adapt to system changes as needed
• SAP & ADP knowledge preferred
• Strong Computer skills including Microsoft Office Applications.
• Good math skills
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.