Job Details
** Description & Requirements**
****Team Lead Production Non-Union Position****
****Massillon Plant****
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****Benefits & Compensation Overview:****
* Medical
* Dental
* Vision
* Prescription
* 401K
* Additional perks: Pet Insurance- (EAP) Employee Assistance Program- etc.
* (HRA) Health Reimbursement Account or (HSA) Health Savings Account
* Pay range from $20.00-$23.00 per hour
* Annual increases
* Incentive bonus eligibility
****Work Schedule:****
* 3-shift operation: Manufacturing of products on day and afternoon shifts; Sanitation - midnight shift
* Monday through Friday-Possible overtime and weekends during peak season
+ Hours vary by shift
****Plant & Community Overview:****
**Plant Overview:**
The Kraft Heinz Massillon factory is engaged in the manufacture of frozen food products- most particularly- frozen dinner entrees- spinach dip- and kids meal under the brand name of Smart Ones- Smart Made- Devour- Kraft- TGI Fridays and Crave. All items produced are frozen and under strict supervision of FDA- ODA- two (2) on-site federal USDA inspectors- and company quality inspectors. The Massillon- Ohio factory currently employs approximately 370 salaried- non-union hourly and union hourly employees. The Union hourly workers are represented by Local 17A of the United Food & Commercial Workers Union.
The factory currently operates production lines on day and afternoon shifts. The midnight shift is dedicated to sanitation- maintenance and warehouse; disassembling- cleaning- completely sanitizing all production lines and equipment- and reassembling them in preparation for the next days production operation. All products are micro-tested in the on-site Quality Assurance Laboratory. The products manufactured at the Massillon factory are distributed throughout the United States and Canada through retail and warehouse club outlets.
**Community Overview:**
Welcome to our community!
****Job Overview:****
**Job Summary/Purpose:**
Responsible for planning- organizing- directing the production activities and employee training and development to cost effectively produce a high quality finished product.
**Essential Responsibilities**
* Participate/support the QRMP (Quality Risk Management Process) and assist in the development of the system and operational standards and corrective actions.
* Submits ideas and works with individuals on the line to implement new and better methods.
* Responsible for the coordination of the line/area to meet or exceed company standards- goals and objectives.
* Manage employee meetings and training.
* Ensure the safety of equipment and personnel through the enforcement of Kraft Heinz safety standards.
* Adhere to process- product- sanitary- and food safety guidelines established by Heinz and government regulators.
* Manage productivity- minimize waste of material- equipment and personnel in accordance with established standards.
* Audit accuracy and completeness of all records.
* Ensure accuracy and completeness of employee time and pay records.
* Manage proper staffing and costs.
* Leading and developing production team.
* Evaluate the job performance of employees and set goal.
* Initiating action in emergency and revising plans to account for changed circumstances.
* Anticipates problems and makes quick decisions under time pressure.
* Makes verbal and/or written recommendations to supervisor or manager concerning a problem or issue.
* Checks products to ensure satisfactory production and physical process is carried out correctly noting defects.
* Checks work completion to a set standard and assign employees to training and/or train employees.
* Have knowledge of sets up- operations- adjustments to equipment or machinery.
* Participate and complete written work instructions- e.g. SOWI- JSA- etc..
* Complete and participate in cross training in other job responsibilities and departments.
* Complete training and participate in problem solving method.
* Provide a safe and healthful work environment for all personnel
* Interprets company policies to workers and enforces policies and safety regulations.
* Performs other assignments as directed by management.
* Must be able to work flexible hours; days- afternoons- midnights- overtime and weekends as necessary.
* As necessary- other duties and/or projects may be assigned.
**Education and Experience**
* Prefer minimum of Associate Degree and 1 to 3 years experience directing a work group.
**Skills- Knowledge and Abilities**
* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules- operating and maintenance instructions- and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written- oral or diagram form.
* Proficient computer knowledge; Excel- Outlook- Word- PowerPoint- Access and designed inventory systems.
* Excellent planning and organizing- problem solving skills- math skills- communication; verbal and written.
* Excellent people skills and ability to deal with all levels of employee groups.
* Knowledge of operations of specific equipment- tools- and the ability to operate a computer.
* Enforce rules- laws- agreements- etc.
* Excellent role model and strategic thought leader.
* Ability to deliver outstanding results.
* Demonstrate reliability and good work ethics- quality work performance- attention to detail and maintain a good working relationship with all other departments.
* Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
* Ability to multitask and work in a team oriented fast-paced environment.
* Excellent interpersonal- and organizational skills.
**Physical/Mental Requirements**
* Ability to stand- walk- sit- climb- balance- stoop- kneel- crouch and crawl.
* Ability to use hands/arms to reach- handle- or feel objects- tools or controls.
* Ability to work in all areas of the facility including hot and cold areas- and be exposed to wet and humid conditions.
* Must be able to lift and or move up to 50 lbs or more.
* Must have excellent vision- distant and peripheral- with the ability to identify and distinguish colors- and adjust focus.
* The noise level in the work environment is usually high- and ear protection is required.
* May work near moving mechanical parts- high and/or confining places.
****Qualifications:****
* Prefer minimum of Associate Degree and 1 to 3 years experience directing a work group. Sanitation Lead experience a plus.
* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules- operating and maintenance instructions- and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written- oral or diagram form.
* Proficient computer knowledge; Excel- Outlook- Word- PowerPoint- Access and designed inventory systems.
* Excellent planning and organizing- problem solving skills- math skills- communication; verbal and written.
* Excellent people skills and ability to deal with all levels of employee groups.
* Ability to operate specific equipment- tools- and the ability to operate a computer.
* Uses algebra- calculators- analyzing and summarizing numerical information.
* Analyze written information and breaks down procedures into logical steps.
* Interprets rules- laws- agreements- etc.
* Passion for work and motivating/training employees.
* Excellent role model and strategic thought leader.
* Ability to deliver outstanding results.
* Demonstrate reliability and good work ethics- quality work performance- attention to detail is a must- and maintain a good working relationship with all other departments.
* Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
* Ability to multitask and work in a team oriented fast-paced environment.
* Excellent interpersonal- and organizational skills and must be detail and process oriented.
* Willingness to grow with the organization.
* Must have the abil