Planters- Team Leader - Suffolk

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.