Packaging Team Lead

Production Supervisor

Supervises the production/packaging line(s) to make sure the operations are as fluent as possible, resetting errors, coordinating operators as needed, and helping with downtime and scrap issues to achieve performance targets.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Always follow all Company Safety policies and procedures.
• Takes all actions and necessary steps to deliver quality products to our customer.
• Communicates daily and any special needs to operations area leader.
• Lead all changeovers to meet the changeover target.
• Responsible for ensuring correct materials are at the production/packaging lines to produce quality products.
• Supports the updating of all required shift documentation such as shift scrap/downtime entries, and all SPQDC reports.
• Assists with continuous improvement projects such as Scrap Reduction, Downtime Reduction, etc…
• Supports Operations Area Leader / Director of Operations that all procedures and policies are followed.
• Develop and record training documentation for hourly employees along with training the personnel of the assigned areas.
• Inform Directors of Operations / Operations Area Leader on any personnel issues or line issues.
• Regulates staffing levels to optimize labor efficiency
• Monitors and records daily attendance of operators along with any performance topics.
• Maintains established GMP's, SQF, HACCP, and housekeeping standards for all work areas on production floor.
• Evaluation and interpretation of production data (Collect and analyze data, making comments and recommendations to Maintenance/Engineering and Quality Department)
• Troubleshoot minor maintenance errors on the machines within production/packaging areas following company procedures and policies.
• Supports Maintenance on emergency machine repairs

Supervisory responsibilities:

Lead and direct hourly employees as needed.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Ability to read with comprehension to a 9th grade level.

Computer and Technology Skills:

Basic use of computer with Windows operating system, Microsoft office suite software, SAP, ADP, Ignition, and Moby System.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend standard operating procedures, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to communicate in one on one or group situations.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate and percentage and to interpret simple graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, and feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; and talk and listen. Must be able to stand 8 – 10 hours a day. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employees will come in frequent contact with machine oils, lubricants, and fluids.

Allergen Awareness:

Products produced in this facility may contain the following allergens: Egg, Shellfish, Fish, Gluten

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Job descriptions are not intended to create a contract, nor are they to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment between Saturn Petcare Inc. and any of its employees. The provisions of job descriptions have been developed at the discretion of management and may be amended or cancelled at any time by Saturn Petcare Inc. with or without notice. Employment with Saturn Petcare Inc. is voluntarily entered, and the employee is free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause. Similarly, Saturn Petcare inc. may terminate the employment relationship at will at any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is not violation of applicable federal or state law.