Shift Lead - BVC

This position will coordinate production team members and their work activities, ensuring the safe production of a quality product processed in accordance with mandated and established company procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

Experience: Experience in a food processing environment required.

JOB DUTIES:

Production Process:

Analyze, forecast, and plan production objectives

Coordinate production area workflow including:

The unloading and blending of raw products

Processing the raw product

Maximizing production efficiencies and machine utilization

Troubleshoot the production process including:

Assist maintenance/utility person with repairs on equipment/machinery breakdowns or notify appropriate personnel to coordinate outside repair services

Ensure the flow of production by redirecting production employees to areas of the process needing immediate attention

Document and understand required data to control production processes

Complies with and follows company food safety and quality policies and GMPs

Monitor the production processes, anticipate production concerns, and make effective decisions while striving for continuity of the production process

Demonstrate proficiency using each piece of equipment on the floor

Demonstrate proficiency running each area of production

Complete daily reports

May create bills of lading and load outbound shipments

Training & Development:

Provide safety training including all mandated sanitary policies and regulations according to established procedures

Conducts and provides quality and production training for production personnel.

Coach team members in support of Plant Manage

Management:

Maintain a clean production area for safe working conditions

Assigns work and ensures employees have what they need to get the job done

Keeps watch over product being made, which may frequently include running machine(s)

This role provides recommendations for employment actions including performance evaluations, but does not personally carry out hiring, terminations, or discipline

Responsible for the coordinating of employee’s times, breaks and time off requests

Responsible for reporting time corrections or time off requests to Plant Superintendent

Attend all Supervisory and Safety meetings at the designated times

Comply with and assist Plant Manager in ensuring team member compliance with Company’s Code of Conduct and Respectful Workplace policy

The Plant Manager will cover work direction activities in the absence of the Shift Lead

Comply with environmental policies as well as all other company policies

Ensure fundamental food safety and quality practices are maintained to achieve food safety and quality objectives

Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvements of food safety programs

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to troubleshoot malfunctions in equipment/machinery and perform repairs

Specific knowledge of industrial production processes in an edible food processing plant

Ability to operate and train personnel on equipment and machinery used in the processing of product

Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality related to all duties and responsibilities

Ability to monitor the production processes, anticipate production concerns and make effective decisions while striving for continuity of the production process.

Ability to work in a team environment and implement continuous quality improvement

Ability to maintain steady and quality work output from the team and foster positive attitudes among employees

Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations

Ability to work daily and overtime as necessary

Ability to remain calm and professional

General knowledge of OSHA standards and safe work practices

Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with company personnel, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and other business-related contacts

Ability to adhere to USDA, OSHA, and other regulatory and compliance recordkeeping requirements

Knowledge of dryer operation and membrane filtration processes

Knowledge of industrial production processes in an edible food processing plant

Ability to operate forklifts and non-motorized pallet jacks as needed

Ability to operate company vehicles as required

If qualified, trained and required by site: ability to change bags in the bag house

If the Shift Lead is absent, the Plant Manager assumes the responsibility

Ability to assist in other work-related areas as requested

Ensure principles of animal food hygiene and animal food safety are followed and maintained

BASIC PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Approximate: 8-9 Hour Day (may be longer during peak season)

Key:

Rare = 0% - 5%

Occasional = 6% - 33%

Frequent = 34% - 66%

Continuous = 67% - 100%

N/A = Not Applicable

Standing - Continuous

Sitting - Occasional

Walking - Continuous

Bending/Kneeling/Crouching/Stooping - Frequent

Reaching Above Shoulder - Occasional

Climbing Stairs - Frequent

Climbing Ladders - Rare

Working on Heights:

Unprotected heights - Rare

Protected heights - Frequent

Lifting:

Lifting weights from 1 to 10lbs. - Occasional

Lifting weights from 11 to 20lbs. - Occasional

Lifting weights from 21 to 30lbs. - Occasional

Lifting weights from 31 to 40lbs. - Occasional

Lifting weights from 41 to 50lbs. - Occasional

Push/Pull/Maneuver:

Push/pull/maneuver weights from 1 to 10lbs. - Occasional

Push/pull/maneuver weights from 11 to 20lbs. - Occasional

Push/pull/maneuver weights from 21 to 30lbs. - Occasional

Push/pull/maneuver weights from 31 to 40lbs. - Occasional

Push/pull/maneuver weights from 41 to 50lbs. - Occasional

Working with/or operating moving machinery/equipment - Continuous

Operating a motor vehicle as part of your job [Shag Truck Operator] - Continuous

Operating a motor vehicle as part of your job [All other positions] - Rare

Read/monitor gauges on various equipment/machinery - Continuous

Recording data - Continuous

Operating office equipment - Rare

Operating computer - Rare

Foot movements to operate foot controls [Shag Truck Operator] - Continuous

Foot movements to operate foot controls [All other positions] - Rare

Good vision, corrected to normal; or ability to access

required information and to perform job duties - Yes

Color definition - Yes

Good hearing, corrected to normal; or ability to communicate

and/or understand required information and to perform job duties - Yes

Mobility:

(Ability to be Mobile throughout required work areas)

Office - Rare

Multiple Locations - Rare

Plant - Continuous

Equipment/maintenance or repair area - Continuous

BASIC MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

This job requires the mental capabilities to analyze the production processes to develop manufacturing techniques/procedures to attain a quality finished product produced in a timely and efficient manner. Furthermore, the incumbent for this position must have the abilities to solve problems as they arise, strives to improve upon current processes, and excellent communication skills in conveying the production process to plant personnel.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND EXPOSURES:

General manufacturing working conditions exist. Exposures include, but are not limited to chemicals, odor, caustics, temperatures ranging from freezing to extreme heat, high noise levels, dust, moving equipment/machinery and extended work hours. Will be required to stand for an extended period of time on concrete floors. Will be exposed to chemicals used during production and cleanup.

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