Operations Team Lead

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Plans, organizes, and accomplishes goals of the operation.

• Manages production performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager.

• Direct production personnel including scheduling, time and attendance, policy and procedure administration and documentation in all areas of responsibility.

• Adhere to quality standards and procedures, supporting the positive release program and promoting quality within the department.

• Execute safety policies and practices and provides training, minimizing risk to personnel.

• Provide work flow management, planning, mechanic expertise and analysis and training necessary to operate the department in a clean, safe, and productive manner.

• Balances safety, quality, morale, productivity, and cost to achieve positive results in all areas. Works to continuously improve in all areas.

• Manage and coordinate production startups, shutdowns, changeovers, and troubleshooting activities including systematic resolution of problem, coordination of team, resources and communication of progress to appropriate management, always ensuring that the customer needs are met.

• Work closely with Human Resources to address and resolve personnel issues through problem resolution.

• Ensures effective employee relations as well as provides employee coaching and development.

• Communicate and motivate personnel to maintain and improve personnel performance through listening skills, meeting skills, appraisals, progressive discipline, goal setting and quality practices.

• Work closely with Quality, Logistics, and Process Technical Manager to drive improvements and resolve issues.

• Assist with development and maintaining of standard operating procedures ensuring operations are within specification.

• Direct supervision of production personnel.

• Internal and external communications, as needed, 24-hours a day to ensure proper operation of every aspect of the operation.

• Shall be competent and shall have appropriate education, training, skills and experience. They shall be fully conversant in BRC Food Safety Policy, GMP’s, HACCP Principle and BRC Food Safety Standard and Application.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Associate / Technical Degree in related field or five years of experience as a lead or supervisor in manufacturing, including employee screening, performance review, counseling, training and development
• Measurement of performance to goals and standards
• Systems and continuous improvement orientation
• Inventory management
• Proven experience in effectively managing people and promoting teamwork, including highly skilled technicians

You should be proficient in:

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Basic Computer Skills