Production Group Leader

Employment Type: Hourly Shift: First   Work Arrangement:  Onsite  Position Summary: The Group Leader will set up, inspect, operate, monitor and clean equipment in order to produce products for sale in a highly efficient manner while maintaining the highest level of product quality and minimizing waste. Operate all line equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Assist in managing production department by delegating job assignments to the line crew. Provides support to the Department Supervisor, Department Superintendent and Department Manager.  Major Duties and Responsibilities: Lead the effort to operate the production lines by providing support, guidance, and leadership to production personnel. Ensure that tasks assigned to personnel on the line are completed. Take a proactive approach to handling problems. Work and communicate with the Processing Supervisor to coordinate the daily activities of the B&L, oils, ILS and spice room department including staffing, rework, ingredients, helping to adjust batches monitoring packaging activities, spice room weighing, and monitoring processing activities Comply with and ensure that all employees are working in a safe manner and that they comply with GMP, standard operating procedures (SOPs), applicable safety procedures, process safety management procedures, company policies, and quality policies and procedures. Work closely with production supervisors to address issues and problems Monitor and review all reports for the process and packaging line. This includes, but is not limited to, votator logs, filter/change-over logs, code date verification, weight sheets, metal detector logs, SIS logs, and seal test forms. Operate the equipment to maintain the operation within the established parameters. Document parameters and report incidents where the process is not within established parameters. Document corrective action and preventative action. Ensure that all reports are completed accurately and submitted on time Prior to start up check equipment for maintenance issues and to ensure that the equipment is properly set up. Perform minor adjustments to equipment, as needed. Inspect the equipment per the requirements of the pre-op inspection checklist. Ensure that corrective action is completed and documented if required prior to start up Participates in the training and evaluation of new hires, part-time employees, temporary personnel and successful bidders. Be able to work different shifts to cover for absent employees, as needed Communicate with all departments and all shifts any issues. Update production board to show current schedule status at shift end. Work with all departments to ensure good operations, quality, and safety for all Work with production supervisors to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions. Report to the Supervisor all items that need repair Responsible for assuring compliance with all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria…