Lead Production - 2nd shift

Stratas Foods•Hillside, NJ

1d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead will be responsible for leading group working activities to optimize production performance. This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and Stratas Foods’ procedures and policies.

Requirements

High school Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Ability to do simple math, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to speak and write English, bi-lingual in Spanish a plus
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats
1 year of experience in a similar role and industry
1 year of experience in coaching a team of 3-6 team members
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Responsibilities

Adhere to all GMP and Safety requirements.
Responsible for the safety, well-being and training of the team members under his/her leadership.
Responsible for enforcing GMPs and PPE to all operators on their lines.
Complete required paperwork in a timely fashion as required by the production and quality schedule.
Perform and complete various quality checks, such as but not limited to; pre & post operation checks, Metal detector checks, Lot coding, product consistency, equipment pressures, etc.
Manually report machine down time reasons for down-time reporting.
Coordinate line set up to ensure production schedule is executed, such as but not limited to; personnel, packaging, batch maker, documentation, etc.
Operate all machinery/equipment in the area of responsibility.
Ensure that all of the proper components are being used, reporting any deviations or issues to the Production Supervisor and/or QC Manager.
Ensure the proper weight / volume is met per product specification / label claim.
Ensure the proper coding is clearly legible on the packaging as specified by QC and customer directives.
Read, interpret, and follow Stratas Food’s policy, procedures, work instructions, etc.
Read, interpret and follow the daily production schedule and demands.
Ensure that washouts and sanitation of tools and equipment is appropriately done, prior to line start up.
Oversee and document rework products when required.
General housekeeping in working area to comply with GMP’s and safety concerns.
General knowledge of depalletizing, filler, cappers, coders, printers, scanner, labelers, case packers, case erectors, palletizers. Compressed gases, i.e nitrogen as needed). Ability to set, monitor and adjust pressures.
Can operate CCP checks
Aid the organization in development of written process specification and controls.
Adapts to shifting priorities and assists wherever needed to meet company goals.