Processing Team Leader

SUMMARY
To oversee the daily operation of the Processing Department on a shift basis. Manage and coordinate the activities of the Process department and to deliver quality products to the Packaging line in a safe and efficient manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Responsible for guiding the plant’s SQF certification program.
• Monitor the quality and efficiency of the mixing operation
• Working knowledge of operation of different types of process equipment with varying degrees of automation.
• Document Processing and Process Mixer performance
• Maintain a good level of communication with Quality Control, Research & Development, Packaging and Sanitation departments
• Preparation of raw materials for processing
• Must possess excellent mathematical, verbal and written communication skills as well as reasoning ability
• Work with manufacturing departments to ensure efficient schedules while abiding by processing rules
• Assist R&D on new product development and refine existing products as necessary.
• Ensure SQF standards and quality product standards as set forth by the QC Department.
• Direct and supervise 30+ employees
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities including, interviewing, hiring, training employees as well as addressing employee issues
• Comprehend and follow process control instructions/formula recipes and procedures, including completing paperwork
• Responsible for quality of products, ensuring that the correct amounts of good quality raw materials are used
• Follow and enforce GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Coordinate with Production personnel to successfully transfer to the packaging lines
• Assist in cleaning, maintaining and inventory of raw material storage areas
• Ensures compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality and facility cleanliness
• Commitment to safety begins with management. Managers and frontline supervisors are accountable for creating and maintaining a culture of Safety and assuring a safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned

FOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead by example to ensure our highest quality manufacturing practices are being met
• Ensure team members follow all Ken’s Food Safety and GMP policies
• Ensure all work is completed in a safe and sanitary manner
• Ensure team members produce product free of contamination
• Ensure team members Report any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant
• Ensure team members Inspect work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basis

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises 15-25 employees in the Food Service and Retail Kitchens. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Language Skills
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 speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

ESSENTIAL MENTAL ALERTNESS REQUIREMENTS

• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Ability to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment
• Not mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the position
• Ability to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditions
• Ability to work in an unfatigued state
• Ability to accurately gauge lengths of time and distance
• Ability to quickly store and recall instructions in one’s short term memory
• Ability to concentrate
• Ability to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarms
• Demonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.