Production Coordinator - Paper (B Crew)

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!
HP Hood's culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discount programs,401k matches, incentive programs, profit sharing and more.
Compensation: $29.83/hour starting, $32.60 after one year.
Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat, Hershey's Milk & Milkshakes and more.
Job Summary:
Coordinate daily production activities so as to meet business objectives. General expectations include:

• Stay focused on identified goals and drive results.
• Set clear expectation for your team.
• Coach, Develop, and Motivate your team.
• Hold your employees accountable.
• Keep your team informed. Ensure effective inter and intra department communication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish clear responsibilities and expectations for each position and ensure that each employee meets these standards. Tack action to address any development needs
• Coordinate day-to-day activities of a team of direct reports, including staffing and attendance.
• Schedule temporary service employees.
• Ensure Safety Compliance and Conduct Accident Investigations.
• Establish and maintain a positive work environment including personnel policy development, training safety and housekeeping.
• Maintain reporting information for accuracy (i.e. End of Run Report)
• Champion Communication with other departments to ensure support for successful operations.
• Support employees by coaching, mentoring and resolving mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity, job capabilities, and equipment capabilities.
• Administer Coaching and Corrective Action as necessary
• Deviation reports as needed for occurrences on shift
• Ensures compliance of GMP's, SOP's, LOTO, Administrative Policy and Procedures.
• Work order administration through MP-2
• Ensure master sanitation program is being followed.
• Ensure company handbook rules and guidelines are consistently administered.
• Make sure all employees are following Standard Operating Procedures.
• Follow specified assigned area roles and responsibility as it applies.
• Various tasks involving the responsibility of the food safety and quality of company products.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 8 years experience in manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.
• Good Computer knowledge is essential.
• Ability to work well with people.
• Communication skills are a must.
• The ability to tactfully coordinate the activities of others without having supervisory authority over them
• Good math skills including working with fractions, percents and decimals
• Good reading, writing, and communication skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Basic to intermediate understanding of engineering, electronics, and pneumatics

Skills and Competencies:

• Adapts to changes in the work environment
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills
• Work effectively with team members to accomplish department and plant goals

Physical Requirements:

• Standing: Long periods (a minimum of 6 hours)
• Sitting: Occasionally for short periods
• Walking: Frequently
• Bending: Occasionally
• Lifting: Light (less than 30 lbs) infrequently
• Carrying: Light (30-50 lbs) infrequently distance - 100 ft
• Pushing/Pulling: under 75 lbs without assistance infrequently

Performance Standards:

• Comply with performance criteria, standards of conduct, employment procedures and responsibilities as described in the HP Hood Guidebook and applicable site supplement.
• Adhere to all safety and environmental protocols, procedures and training.Maintain a safe work environment at all times and immediately report and take appropriate action to correct safety concerns.
• Comply with all Good Manufacturing Practices, including GMP dress code standards.
• Responsible for reporting to work in a condition to work at scheduled times and communicating tardiness and absences according to the Call-Off Procedure and Attendance Policy.

SQF Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all food safety and food quality requirements as well as the regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over our products and processes.
• Maintain food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner.
• Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

Site Specific Requirements:

• Able to work Holidays

Environmental Concerns:

• May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens.
• May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and sanitation of a food processing facility.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)