Production Lead -2nd Shift

Company: E. A. Sween Company
Location: Elk Mound
Posted on: May 6, 2021

Job Description:

Job Details Description We are always looking for talented, hardworking people to join the E.A. Sween family. We are a family-oriented company that understands the significance of our employees and we are successful because of our incredibly committed team. We are looking for a Production Lead (Lead - RTE). The hours for this role are mainly Monday - Thursday 4:30 PM - 3:00AM. Mandatory Overtime required when posted. E.A. Sween is an Equal Opportunity Employer ? Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability Summary: The RTE Lead is a self-motivated, quality conscious professional who ensures that production employees properly utilize standard work for their position that will result in producing the highest quality, most cost effective product possible. This position plays an active role in the Company's Lean initiatives. 1. LEADERSHIP

• Leads the production team by promoting the Spirit of EA Sween Company and creating a friendly and positive work environment.
• Assists Human Resources in creating, evaluating and updating an effective orientation process.
• Manages the orientation and on-the-job training of all employees in specific work area such as: standard work, safety, GMPs and completion of paperwork for all team members.
• With guidance from production supervisor, completes and submits to Human Resources, all employee performance evaluations and merit increases for employees on team.
• Sets a good example by maintaining a good attendance record and promotes the importance of following the Production Attendance Points Policy with all production employees.
• Ensures all employees are treated fairly in a friendly, safe, clean and positive work environment. 2. FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY
• Responsible for food safety and quality.
• Follows and enforces Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all EA Sween and PSD policies and procedures.
• Promotes food safety with all employees and immediately reports any food safety concerns to the 3. SAFETY AND HEALTH
• Performs job responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Promotes safety with all employees and immediately reports any safety concerns to the production manager.
• Successfully completes the mandatory EA Sween Quarterly Safety Training sessions for complying with both OSHA regulations and EA Sween policy.
• Zero Safety Incidences of Team members 4. PRODUCTION
• Validates that all team members are following standard work 100% of time. Coaches team to higher performance levels.
• Works with the Line Controllers to ensure accurate completion of downtime reports and raw material production reports for each work order using Redzone software.
• Ensures proper employee rotation schedule for each work order.
• With guidance from Production Supervisor, coaches, disciplines and documents work performance and/or policy violations.
• Communicates daily with Production Supervisor and production manager regarding any issues or concerns.
• Fills in on the production line on an as-needed basis.
• Works with production management team on updating position descriptions and standard work.
• Properly cross-trained in all positions or areas.
• 95% of workday is spent on the RTE floor.
• Meet or exceed 100% fill rates. 5. COST (CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT)
• Contribute to Lean activities.
• Suggests additional types of employee training as it relates to process improvement/lean.
• Works together with production employees, as well as, quality assistant, production supervisor and maintenance techs to assemble the lowest cost, highest quality product possible.
• 25% Waste Reductions Required Qualifications:
• Require High School Diploma or GED
• Require 2+ years previous food experience
• Require previous experience leading or supervising employees
• Require good written and oral communication skills in English
• Require basic computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include occasional overtime.
• All hires will need to successfully pass a drug screen and background check Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous machine operator experience a plus
• Previous experience conducting performance reviews a plus Physical Demands and Work Environment:
• Must be willing to spend 95% of time on production floor
• Must be able to be on feet majority of the work day
• M ust be able to work in cool conditions, 32 to 45 degrees F.
• Must be able to keep up with manufacturing speeds on production lines
• Must be able to bend, twist, turn, push and pull
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to be cross-trained on positions in all areas of production Qualifications 0" style="display: none;"> Skills 0"> 0"> 0" style="display: none;"> Behaviors 0"> 0"> : 0" style="display: none;"> Motivations 0"> 0"> : 0" style="display: none;"> Education 0"> 0"> 0" style="display: none;"> Experience 0"> 0"> 0" style="display: none;"> Licenses & Certifications 0"> 0"> 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)

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