Packaging Team Leader 3rd Shift

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for training, guidance, and enforcement of compliance to SQF certification
• Maintain safety, policies, rules and regulations as well as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's)
• Manage the flow of product from the kitchen through the packaging lines to the Warehouse
• Maintain the highest quality standards while controlling manpower
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees
• Responsible for planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performances; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Ensures compliance with corporate standards and systems to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality and facility cleanliness
• Commitment to safety begins with Managers and frontline supervisors are accountable for creating and maintaining a culture of Safety and assuring a safe work environment
• Other duties as required

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 RESPONSIBILTIES:

Manages Packaging Foremen/Leads who lead utilities, machine operators and general labor in Packaging department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Also directly supervises hourly non-supervisory employees.