2nd Shift Food Production Team Lead

Food Production Team Lead Needed For North Branford Location

This is a 12:30pm to 9pm position, strong leadership experience is needed and required for this role.

Machine Operation: Operate various types of food production and packaging machines. Monitor production output and efficiency, trouble-shoot and make adjustments as necessary to optimize quality, production, and minimize waste.

Maintenance and Cleaning: Perform routine maintenance tasks on machinery to ensure optimal performance and prevent breakdowns. This may include cleaning, lubricating, and adjusting equipment as needed. Ensure that equipment is ready.

Documentation: Maintain accurate records of production activities, including batch records, equipment logs, and quality documentation.

Team Collaboration: Collaborate with other members of the production team, including supervisors, technicians, and quality assurance personnel, to coordinate production schedules and address any issues that arise.

Adherence to Regulations: Comply with food safety regulations and industry standards, such as HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).

Leadership: Provide leadership and supervision to warehouse team members.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for overseeing daily operations outlined by the Supervisor
• Manage team members by prioritizing tasks and making sure the tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Assist in loading/unloading outbound/Inbound shipments
• Promote quality across the team while meeting daily goals
• Managing employees to ensure breaks and lunches are taken at the required time per state law
• Responsibilities include training employees
• Delegate warehouse housekeeping duties and ensure they are performed daily
• Report attendance and performance issues to manager
• Manages all aspects of attendance, absence, overtime, and maintains accurate records for own area of responsibility
• Close the facility
• Engage external partners via phone and e-mail to solve immediate operational issues

Pay rate depends on skills and experience. Bilingual (Spanish) highly desirable. Forklift operation is a plus. Mechanical abilities and experience are recommended.