PACKAGING/BOTTLING LEAD (2nd Shift 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)

Description:

Summary of Functions:

The Packaging Lead assists and directs the smooth flow of Packaging/Bottling by performing the following duties:

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct Safety Inspections of work area and equipment ensuring all employees are following the Safety Rules and wearing proper PPE
• Conduct Food Safety Inspections of work area, equipment, and raw materials ensuring all employees are following GMPs and SOPs
• Help to lead the daily Toolbox meeting
• Ensure beverage line manufacturing equipment and people are set up to start bottle filling on time.
• Allocate resources on their packaging line for maximum efficiency
• Be on the floor 100% of the time. Fill in for breaks, absent team members, and staffing gaps
• Monitor and report attendance, and meal/break period violations to manager/supervisor
• Cross train team members on equipment per training plan
• Develop high potential Operators to be future Leads
• Collect and report performance data as directed (e.g. waste, throughput, downtime, efficiency)
• Report in a clear and detailed manner safety or quality issues or incidents, and equipment failures to the Supervisor
• Perform the necessary operations in ERP (i.e. Batchmaster)
• Perform essential duties as supervisor in supervisor’s absence
• Any other duties as assigned

Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations
• Assist in the maintenance of Food Safety and Quality system
• Responsible for Non-GMO SGS Supply Chain Standards

Organizational Relationships:

Position reports to Bottling Supervisor. Direct reports to this position: None

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a food/beverage manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Have effective interpersonal skills.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Spanish is a plus.
• Computer Skills

Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office environment, as well as production environment where lifting may be required.

Work Environment:

Indoor primarily with some outdoor activity. Typically, quiet in the office while noisy on the production floor.

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions as associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.