Job Description

Production Lead

Location: Temple, TX

Shift: 223 Night Shift; 7pm – 7:30am

Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for independently leading an entire production team within the facility.
• The Shift Lead is the key point of contact for the support groups on all tactical activities.
• Value-stream contact for all externally driven activities in their area.
• Take a supporting role with the Line Manager in the performance management process of associates on their shift.
• Shift Leads will participate in developmental assignments and/or any new product/technology projects in their area.
• Will work without direct supervision. Key Responsibilities: Quality Control Responsibilities
• Train operators to interpret data (trend data, identify root cause, implement solution)
• Train operators to formulate actions to address non-conformance issues
• Analyze and develop permanent solutions to prevent chronic or significant quality issues
• In-depth knowledge of quality systems and all work instructions for area. Provide input for improvements/changes to work instructions
• Oversee of quality or product conformance issues to ensure corrective/preventative actions are implemented and completed Safety Compliance
• Train operators on safe operating procedures
• Provide input to any investigation for area of responsibility
• Provide input as appropriate regarding safety
• Ensure working conditions are Normal and enforce safety requirements
• Provide input to project safety reviews or committee meetings on plant systems Implement Continuous Improvement
• Seek innovative solutions and develop step-function improvements including the use of new technology
• Primary project support to engineering and maintenance
• Technical resource across site
• Drive continuous improvement by developing and implementing systems that optimize all phases of the manufacturing process and support key business objectives (waste, labor, reliability, adherence to schedule, line capacity, etc.)
• Provide input to feasibility and change management requests
• Resource to other sites and across areas Equipment Maintenance and Sanitation
• Effectively communicates and works with the Reliability group to co-ordinate and complete PM’s and improvements to area.
• Identify, report, and help any potential product contamination issue.
• Maintains clean work environment including 5S adherence and follow through to ensure completion of action plans to address sources of contamination.
• Leadership role in cleaning and sanitation of area. Performance Management & Associate Engagement
• Ensure hourly compliance of FMOS process, including but not limited to all system level boards, area boards, escalations and escalation protocol, connection points, and team communications.
• Provide input to Manager for annual performance reviews of area associates.
• Monitor attendance of each associate and recommend actions as necessary according to company policy.
• Give input to the Manager, regarding job and development expectations for associates by area/job
• Reinforce and communicate job and development expectations to associates
• Provide performance coaching and feedback to associates on a regular basis
• May be involved with hiring decisions along with Manager
• Team Engagement including facilitation of team building discussions
• Provide supplemental input for associates' performance reviews Steady State/Changeover/Transition
• Responsible for co-ordinating changeover (planning, execution, ramp up to standard rate). Monitor line performance versus plan.
• Responsible for insuring complete and current training documentation on changeovers.
• Provide team leadership for planning, communicating, and executing change-over for line or equipment.
• Lead and safely execute start-up and shutdown activities. Recognized expert for operations.
• Participate on core teams and cross functional project team
• Ensure efficient logistics and use of resources throughout the entire line (full-time and temporary manpower).
• Prioritizes all of the operational activities such as unplanned work orders, cleaning activities, and operational preventative maintenance programs.
• Monitor on shift SPEDE, data taker, and ingredient lot tracking programs.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve non-routine issues at root cause and incorporate into preventive actions.
• Detailed knowledge of area including process flow, rates, critical control points, metrics (adherence to schedule, TRS, costs).
• Develop best practices for area and insure best practices are followed.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement efforts.
• Effective shift communications. Attends and leads shift overlaps, quality reviews, and daily meetings as required.
• Ability to complete root cause failure analysis on issues involving reliability, product/packaging defects, downtime and slow time.
• Effectively works and communicates with all support departments (scheduling, engineering, R&D, IE, logistics, etc.).

Key Skills Required:

• Leadership Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal/Team Working Skills
• Job Knowledge
• Business Knowledge
• Continuous Improvement
• Problem Solving Skills
• Training Skills
• Initiative
• Work Standards

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5 years of manufacturing experience as an Operator, Team Captain, or Maintenance role
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to travel 5% of the time
• Successful completion of a substance screening and background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or equivalent training and/or experience