Beverage Packaging Lead AM Shift

Job Overview

Serves as the primary support resource for all manufacturing processes within the department. Accountable for all aspects of daily performance in the Packaging area including worker safety product quality and meeting production targets. Coordinates the teams efforts and works directly with operators to minimize process downtime identify opportunities for improvement and resolve any issues or conflicts that may immediately impact performance. Develops motivates and clearly communicates expectations to all team members in the department.

Responsibilities and Duties

Expert in all processes within packaging department

Maintain throughput at target levels by responding to production issues in a timely manner leading initial trouble-shooting efforts and escalating issues to Supervisor as required

Facilitate the training plan for new operators and ensure all packaging employees are adequately developed to execute their work assignments

Participate in periodic performance reviews and provide feedback on packaging team members

Ensure process documentation is filled out correctly and delivered to proper locations on time

Ensure disposition reports are completed with accurate information as needed

Verify correct flow of materials and minimize waste within the packaging process

Coordinate major activities such as changeovers clean-ups set-ups and shutdowns

Organize break schedules and monitor break times for all packaging employees

Change operator labor assignments and perform operator duties as needed to maintain production

Communicate with Supervisors and other Area Leads to avoid interruptions in production between departments

Practice effective verbal and radio communication

Promote and ensure compliance of Berner GMP EHS Food Safety and personal conduct standards by all team members as required in packaging area

Lead packaging employees during emergencies and drills to emergency exits and assembly points and ensure full evacuation of department when needed

Lead all CILR activities to ensure compliance with published schedules

Pay range: 19.00-23.00/hour based on experience

If you are currently a Berner Employee applying for an internal position it is your responsibility to communicate with your current manager and supervisor that you have applied for a new position.

Requirements

Maintain attendance record in compliance with company policy (must not exceed written warning)

Maintain performance record in compliance with company policy (must not exceed written warning)

Able to competently perform task requirements for all positions within the department as needed

Able to interpret production schedules to identify pack job numbers and correct materials needed

Able to use MES effectively to ensure downtime and job data is accurate

Communicate effectively and respectfully with all team members