Production Team Lead Pack, Weekend Shift

Lead a team of Production Workers within a production area (Formulation, Stuffing, or Packaging). Produce product, completing tasks, or receiving and shipping product.  Keeps crew on task to meet production demands.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:GeneralManage start-up to ensure proper materials are available throughout the shift.Perform necessary checks at start of shift and at each new product; document on paperwork, code date, correct label, etc.Follow daily production schedule and achieve specified goals.Prevent and minimize rework and/or inedible.Works closely with Supervisor to plan and schedule work for team.Update foreman/supervisor on a regular basis about progress on the daily production schedule. Monitor workflow and adjust personnel and resources to maximize production efficiencies.Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned.Completes reports and reviews for management. Handles and deals with customer, carrier, and employee issues. Complete all daily production paperwork completely and monitor others for for accuracyPerform inventories and reporting in a timely mannerEnsure products are correctly labeled and identified for proper disposition, and FIFO rotation.Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary.SafetyMaintain a safe, clean and organized work area.Immediately report all accidents and deficiencies to the foreman/supervisor.Ensure safety devices are installed and working properly.Monitor work environment for general food safety hazards and ensure all workers are following company safety policies.CommunicationKeep foreman/supervisor informed daily of problems incurred during the shift.Suggest improvements; continuously improve the quality of all support activities.Maintains great communication with all departments.PersonnelFollow good manufacturing practices and HACCP training, along with company SOP’s, and SSOP’s.Assists in training all new personnel hired into the departmentAddress employee concerns and coach employees on proper behaviors and performance.Contribute to the employee performance appraisal process by providing behavior and performance feedback to the foreman/supervisor.Directly supervises the performance and efficiency of all Team Members, relaying necessary personnel information to the Department Supervisor.Ensure team members are properly attired and ready to start production promptly at start time, and after authorized breaks.