Production Lead

Position Purpose This role accelerates business values by supporting the Processing Supervisor in all duties and taking charge of the department in the absence of the processing supervisor. Demonstrates our “True North” attributes: voice of the customer, respect for the individual, no nonsense communication, and utilization of facts, servant leadership, and a continuous improvement mindset in every facet of leadership and daily interaction. Leads, collaborates, and demonstrates lean principles and utilizes lean methodologies and tools to facilitate continuous process improvements and value creation for our customers, employees, and shareholders. Actively utilizes lean tools (VSM, Kaizen, A3, etc.) to inform and assess business opportunities to drive continuous improvement. Leads and participates in Kaizen and value stream mapping activities. Duties and Responsibilities Monitor all equipment on a daily basis. Responsible for maintenance and repair on bagging equipment. Assist Plant Engineer as necessary. Conduct preventative maintenance program on all equipment in processing. Help monitor product quantity and quality by reporting any problems to processing supervisor. Keep area safe and report any potential safety hazards. Record keeping of daily production along with cleaning records. Work with Plant Engineer on scheduling of production staff. Primary forklift operator. Make and assume other duties and responsibilities required or assigned by management. Adhering to the Code of Business Ethics is essential. We value honesty and integrity above all else and expect employees to be committed to the highest ethical standards. Maintain high safety standards. Safety is personal for us all. Essential Mental Functions and Skills Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Ability to work in an unfatigued state. Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance. Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short‑term memory. Ability to concentrate and perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment. Ability to cope with sudden changes in surroundings and/or emergency situations and/or alarms. Demonstrate a caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety. Possess fast reflexes and unimpaired coordination and ability to rapidly respond to stimuli. Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform required functions. Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions. Contact Information Internal: Plant Manager, Office Manager, Plant Engineer, Delivery Supervisor, Delivery Drivers and Production Crew. External: None. Operating Responsibilities This position requires some decision making. Profits may be impacted by failure to keep equipment operating and poor scheduling of processing crew. Supervisory Responsibility Assume supervisory responsibility for processing crew in the absence of Plant Engineer. Education and Experience Experience in processing type environment, some supervisory skills and mechanical aptitude required. Must be able to count and to complete paperwork as needed. Previous forklift driving in warehouse atmosphere required. Working Conditions / Physical Requirements Job requires working in area with fluctuating temperatures; 10° rake bin, 20–25° vault and 40–50° processing area. Standing on feet all day with labor intensive work. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Requires good manual dexterity. Must work in areas with forklifts in operation and around machinery with moving parts. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Location Plant City/Tampa City: Plant City, State: Florida #J-18808-Ljbffr