Planters- Team Leader - Suffolk
Planters- Team Leader - Suffolk
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25-08-2025
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Benefits & Compensation Overview:
- Medical Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- Dental Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier
- Vision - VSP
- 401K Empower Retirement
- (HSA) Health Savings Account Wex Health Inc.
Additional Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Inspired Pathways Team members children will be eligible to receive free two-year community or technical college tuition
- Tuition Reimbursement Team members will have the opportunity for financial assistance for pre-approved college courses that are job-related or lead to job-related degrees
- Short-Term disability and long-term disability Team members will be eligible for a company-provided weekly benefit in the event they are unable to work due to a nonwork related injury of illness.
- Life Insurance - Company-paid life insurance is provided for team members and their to purchase additional life insurance policies with multiple levels of coverage will be available for team members spouses/domestic partners and children.
- AD&D Company-paid coverage will be available form team members as well as options to purchase additional coverage for team members.
- Adoption Assistance Program Team members will be eligible for company-paid assistance for adoption of children including financial reimbursement resources and referral services.
- Employee Assistance Program Access to immediate and confidential support for team members and their immediate family members.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program Team members will have the opportunity to purchase Hormel Foods Corporation common stock at market value through systematic payroll deductions.
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing This is an opportunity for team members to work with an outside company to refinance and consolidate student loans at a discounted rate.
- Legal Services Members can purchase access to legal servicesfor a variety of areas likeimmigration assistance estate planning family and personal service etc.
- Pet Insurance Members will have the option to purchase medal and wellness plans for dogs cats birds and exotic animals.
- Accident and Injury Coverage - Members can purchase additional accident and injury coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of off-the-job accidental injuries.
- Critical Illness Coverage Members can purchase additional coverage for catastrophic illnesses.
- Access to our company store where you can buy Hormel products at a discount!
- On-site Credit Union
Plant & Community Overview:
Plant Overview:
- Union Facility producing Planters Peanut Products
- Peanuts became a popular snack food thanks to an Italian immigrant named Amedeo 1906 Obici and his future brother-in-law Marion Peruzzi formed the Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. Obici served as President of Planters until his death in 1947. The business he had started as a small fruit and nut stand had become the largest and most diversified peanut-processing company in the world.
- Planters has been in Suffolk VA for over 100 years.
- Click here to learn more about our facilitys brand:Planters Peanuts
Community Overview:
Welcome toSuffolk Virginia
Job Overview:
Are you ready to join a team that produces quality products that are amongst over 50 household brands in the U.S. This is a place for you to create your career and make a difference! Here in Suffolk we are passionate about the Planters brand and take ownership over the product and the brands history in Suffolk.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Ability to effectively operate all current and future equipment / job functions in the department and demonstrate high level of competency on performance validation checks
- Achieve expected performance results on all equipment operated per reported data from the OEE/MES system and other department measures.
- Utilization of the OEE / MES system to monitor line status and to configure production runs
- Adjust Ishida scale equipment to achieve expected performance results.
- Perform machine changeovers and set-up with or without the use of tools
- Attend to machine breakdowns identify necessary resources to repair and assist in troubleshooting to bring equipment back to operable condition
- Adjust equipment with or without the use of tools to achieve a high level of performance
- Document work notifications on a computerized maintenance management system
- Perform preventive maintenance tasks
- Load materials necessary to maintain operation and identify/process out of specification materials for hold and rejection
- Use a computerized operator interface to make critical machine adjustments
- Perform all required QRMP work instructions including but not limited to: leak detection oxygen level allergen free inspection weight control packaging material verifications
- Obtain supplies necessary for machine operation utilizing work saver or forklift and record transfer using the Prism system
- Perform sanitation responsibilities on equipment necessary to provide an allergen free set-up and changeover
- Utilize manufacturers manuals and/or handbooks to obtain data and troubleshooting on the machinery operation
- Support plant high performance culture and continuous improvement programs through active participation in QCDSM and plant productivity programs.
- Comply with all QRMP program requirements including HACCP and GMPs.
- Prioritizes organizes and delegates work assignments towards achieving standard costs.
- Advises and may train new hires and temporary employees.
- May serve as main point of contact for department i.e. programs projects teams.
- Operates equipment relevant to the department.
- Completes non-routine projects and assignments.
- Implements and/or suggests modifications to procedures.
- Coordinates employee scheduling in compliance with bargaining agreement.
- May coordinate production schedule/materials to achieve schedule attainment.
- Act as back up in the absence of the Department Supervisor.
- Support plant high performance culture and continuous improvement programs through active participation in QCDSM and plant productivity programs.
- Comply and actively participate in all safety and environmental (KEMS) policies procedures and programs.
- Comply with all QCMS program requirements including HACCP and GMPs.
- Perform area housekeeping duties.
- Perform all tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED Required.
- Must be able to move/Lift up to 35 lb
- Must have and maintain a good attendance record.
- Must be able to communicate effectively.
- Must be computer literate and capable of learning department systems.
- Must have experience with operation of automated production / packaging machinery.
- Must have the ability to understand and identify tools basic machine components and hardware.
- Must demonstrate mechanical skill level on evaluation.
- Must demonstrate mechanical skill level on written and hands on evaluation following training and instruction.
- Must be able to utilize vendor operation manuals to make critical machine adjustments.
- Must be able to use a computerized operator interface to make critical machine adjustments.
- Must be computer literate and able to learn department systems.
- Must be able to attend / travel to off-site training if necessary.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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