Idahoan Foods · 2 weeks ago
Packaging Lead - Nights (12 hour shifts)
Lewisville, ID
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expIdahoan Foods is a food processing company seeking a Packaging Lead for their night shift operations. The role involves overseeing packaging employees, ensuring efficient utilization of materials, training new employees, and maintaining safety and quality standards in the packaging process.
AgricultureFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Ensures all lines have adequate Packaging Employees
Assists the line in the event of reduced work force
Will be required to relieve Machine Operators during breaks to maximize productivity
Assists with product and equipment changeovers and confirms the correct packaging specifications are followed, the equipment is set up properly and that the specified ingredients and materials are packaged
Ensures the Department is fully stocked with WIP (Work in Process), ingredients and supplies – roll stock, cartons, boxes, pallets, etc. and ensures those materials are staged for their efficient utilization
Communicates with palletizer to get the right amount of supplies
Checks to ensure the right box item number, product, roll stock, and codes are being used
Communicates with box companies to ensure enough boxes are available for daily production
Trains and tracks the progress of new employees
Contacts Payroll to setup scan number for temporary help – and enrolling all temps into the hand scan system
Communicates on a regular basis with the temporary service to ensure help is available at all times
Learns and practices the principles of OEE, 5 Why Analysis (root cause) and Autonomous Maintenance
During the shifts monitors line Performance (run rate), Quality (efficiency and waste reduction) and Availability (uptime) to maximize OEE
Monitors and corrects issues affecting materials waste, expedites maintenance response when required and assists machine operators with trouble shooting and corrective actions
Keeps track of and reports ingredient, WIP, products and packaging materials waste
Employs the fundamentals of SPC to better understand and control the capabilities of the equipment, maintain target fill weights and control the addition of seasonings, sauces and other ingredients added at the time of packaging
Maintains confidential employee documents, records production papers, types paperwork and memos
Updates all Quality Assurance materials, records production on white board, maintains employee schedules
Takes responsibility for daily packaging report as well as M3
Researches old records for problems concerning staff or products
Maintains and organizes all current paperwork and time sheets
Picks up Machine Operator work sheets, dump sheets of product used (bar code stickers), metal check sheets and down time pages
Sorts, and hands out payroll checks
Prepares all paperwork on incidents – accidents
Responsible for incident reports dealing with employees or machines
Informs Packaging Manager of any problems or concerns
Responsible for keeping the lines cleaned and free of cross contamination
Plans and organizes safety meetings
Maintains first aid certification
Responsible for roll call in an evacuation situation
Provide Training for the STOP program to all employees for their shift and completes (3) observation cards each month
Encourages employees to complete (1) STOP observation card each month
Ensure the Safety Incident rate for the plant is below the industry standard by being proactive with and responsive to safety investigations by applying the rules of SQF to Safety
All other duties as assigned by Shift Supervisor or Manager
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree, or five years of experience in a Packaging Plant
Ability to read, comprehend, and compose simple to complex instructions, policies, procedures and correspondence
Exhibits effective speaking and written communication skills in dealing with small and large groups
Conducts professional and compelling presentations and responds to questions
Effectively facilitates meetings
Proficient in using M3, Microsoft applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Demonstrates the self-confidence and maturity to make decisions and solve problems with minimal direction
Organized and able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
Possesses strong analytical, quantitative, communication, problem solving, and technical skills
Has the ability to creatively apply experience, and common sense for processes and employees
Team player, flexible and accepts changing assignments and accountabilities
The position is located in a food processing facility
Eighty percent of time will be on the packaging floor and twenty percent of time will be in an office setting
Must be able to work rotating shifts including weekends when needed
Company
Idahoan Foods
Idahoan Foods is a food production company that offers potato products.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
S
Stephane Jean
Chief Financial Officer
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