Night Shift Leader / Management

Position Overview Provides technical direction and assistance in Sleeving, Stuffing, Rapid Pak packaging, Case Pack, Production Staging and Palletizing areas to ensure safe and efficient production and sanitation processes. Maintains compliance with safety, food safety, quality, SQF, GMP, and USDA requirements. Assist the Facilitator with identifying temporary worker staffing needs on a weekly basis based on the established production schedule and communicate staffing needs to Human Resources. Enter new temporary workers in the hours tracking database and instruct workers in its use. Greet temporary workers and communicate the assigned job at the start of the shift. Assist the Facilitator with pre-shift communication meetings. Facilitate production activities to ensure safe and efficient operations. Verify correct set-up of equipment per the established Operational Parameters. Assist with operation and daily maintenance of equipment; support Operators in adjusting machines and equipment as needed to optimize performance. Assists with performing the production duties as needed during the course of the shift. Confer with Maintenance personnel, operators and production partners to resolve equipment problems. Ensure production supplies are available to meet the production schedule for the shift, control and record supply usage and inventory or film, labels and boxes for production during the shift. Monitor quality of product and record hourly performance results for waste, #1 and #2 product: report problems and work with operators to resolve in a timely manner. Troubleshoot equipment problems and performance issues in the packaging and boxing areas. Communicate information to and from the Stuffing Room, Quality Assurance and Expediting personnel. Keep management informed with regard to equipment performance, product quality, safety and food safety issues or concerns. Ensure ongoing compliance with all Salm Partners and USDA sanitation and food safety requirements. direct and assist with the daily sanitation and the Master Sanitation activities on the shift. Communicate major production issues to the Facilitator and/or Shift Manager in a timely manner. Provide backup assistance to production shift personnel as needed. Provide input and feedback to the Facilitator on partner performance. Comply with all established safety policies and procedures; Support the Lean Manufacturing initiatives of the company. Indirectly oversees the Rapid Pak Operators, Palletizers, Vat Washers, and Production Line Workers assigned to the shift. A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is normally required. Prior leadership experience and previous work experience in a USDA-regulated food manufacturing environment is strongly preferred. Language Skills Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Computer Skills Must possess computer proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook. Previous experience using MAS500 or related integrated ERP manufacturing software systems is preferred. Must possess strong math skills, with the ability to accurately add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must also possess the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and to create and interpret bar graphs and data charts. Must possess the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, and the ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form. While performing the duties of this job, the Partner is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and caustic chemicals. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have a strong mechanical aptitude