Food Manufacturing Team Leader – Packing Area

Industry: Production

Company: fgf brands

Job Description

Reports to: Production Line LeaderDepartment: Production

Back up Coverage: Production Line Leader
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Grade/Level:

Summary

Reports to the Production Line Leader, the FGF Production Team Leader of Packing is key production entry level leader responsible for providing leadership to the packing area while ensuring a consistent product in a timely manner that meets all standards set forth by FGF Brands. This Team Leader position is unique to the Packing Area of Food Production and is responsible for understanding, complying and leading all assigned production tasks. This Team Leader is required to abide by and ensure all safety requirements are followed. Required to ensure that the Packing Area is well maintained, clean and that all the required materials are available for the depositing operation. Required to follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and ensure Team Members also follow GMP’s

Primary Responsibilities

Must lead by example, foster and develop an environment of mutual respect and teamwork among Team Members.

Prepare and conduct pre-shift meetings (huddles) and provide feedback to Leadership

This Team Leader coaches, mentors and trains Team Members on FGF Culture, Organization, Teamwork, The Site Facility, Oven Operations, Mixers and all facets of Packing

Responsible for coordinating with the production department to ensure proper packing materials and ensuring proper product is being placed per a Manufactures Order (MO) maintaining quality and timelines

Responsible for controlling the Packing Critical Control Point (CCP) to Production standards.

This Team leader operates Food Packing labelling equipment ensuring the final product is to Visual Quality Standards (VQS) standards

Monitors and provides adjustments to the computerized packing equipment to ensure a quality product is produced consecutively and that all packing products utilized with minimal waste

Ensures Operations Management System (OMS) procedures are being followed maintaining a current inventory in the operating system

This Team Leader supports the orientation and training effort to ensure a new Team Member assimilates into an effective team

Ensures that a safe working environment is maintained at all times by monitoring Team Members on company standards and regular inspections.

The Team Leader is required to complete four “GEMBA” walks/tours of production a day. In lean manufacturing a “GEMBA refers to the factory floor where a product is made. The term originates from a Japanese word that means “the actual place.” Although its business usage origins are in manufacturing it is the location were leadership goes to observe the manufacturing process in action

Performs the responsibilities, tasks assigned with guidance from Leadership and may be asked to perform general labor duties when needed as well as be assigned additional duties by leadership

Determines and timely reports equipment malfunctions to appropriate Leadership

Must have the demonstrated ability or to develop the ability to communicate problems or issues that are occurring in the Packing area to the Production Leadership

Must have the demonstrated ability to advise Leadership when opportunities exist to improve the Packing area

When needed or as opportunities arise, work with Quality or Production Leadership on programs related to Lean Manufacturing and other quality tools

Must be willing to take on additional responsibilities and consistently demonstrate problem solving skills in order to excel within the company

Must follow the FGF Site attendance policy and must comply with the required call-in procedures

Must be dependable and comply with timely arrival and departure time habits including meals and breaks

Required to maintain a positive attitude and co-exist with all FGF Team Members

Must exhibit teamwork and willingness to help other FGF Team Members, strive to work within a team environment to meet/exceed established production standards

Required to follow a FGF company dress code and maintain a professional appearance

Must be able to be relied and depended upon to complete assigned tasks

Required to comply with established Departmental and Organizational policies and procedures.

Required Skills and Experience

High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Preferred but not required a minimum of 1 to 2 years of manufacturing environment or food/bakery experience

Attention to detail is a must and the ability to detect the presence of product issues or production issues

Ability to visually inspect product and materials

The ability to understanding or the ability to learn Food Manufacturing, Food Safety Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) requirements for this position

The ability to understanding or the ability to learn Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and learn all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for this position

The ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to move from one task to another with minimal distraction

Physical capable of performing the demands of the role and position

Flexible to workdays, afternoons, nights and weekends if needed

Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate in English with all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)

Sense of Sound (Fire Alarms, Horns)

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Ability to work extended hours and rotating shifts when required

Ability to work in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold (range from -20F to 100+F; most often 65 – 85F)

Sense of Feeling

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (Gloves, Safety Glasses, Safety Shoes, Aprons, Rubber Overalls)

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

C – Stand

C – 10 lbs. or less

C – Walk

O – 11-20 lbs.

O – Sit

O – 21-50 lbs.

C – Handling/Fingering

O – 51-100 lbs.

C – Reach Outward

N – Over 100 lbs.

C – Reach Above Shoulder

Push/Pull

O – Climb

C – 12 lbs. or less

O – Crawl

C – 13-25 lbs.

O – Squat or kneel

C – 26-40 lbs.

C – Bend

O – 41-100 lbs.

* Possible exposure to food allergens such as peanuts, walnuts, soy, eggs, milk, and wheat. *

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally)

Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5 hrs./day)

F (Frequently)

Occupation requires this activity from 22% – 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5 hrs./day)

C (Constantly)

Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)