Kerry · 1 week ago
Assistant Team Lead Nights - Norwich, NY
Norwich, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$26/hr - $28/hrKerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The Assistant Team Lead Nights role involves overseeing the manufacturing of proteins while ensuring safety and quality standards are met, and providing leadership to the team on shift.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Department Supervisor and/or Team Leader, the Assistant Team Leader is responsible for manufacturing proteins safely, cost effectively and with the highest quality standards in place
The Assistant Team Leader is responsible for demonstrating leadership in the area of safety and GMP guidelines
This requires observing and enforcing safety/GMP policies, procedures and practices, encouraging safe work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behavior which may lead to accidents
They are responsible for ensuring everyone on their shift is held accountable to these manufacturing standards and will provide direction to the employees on their shift as needed
The Assistant Team Leader is expected to inspect the hydrolyzed protein department several times during their shift to ensure safe conditions exist, ensure all areas of production are clean, no leaks (water, chemicals, product, CIP etc.) are present and all policies/procedures are being adhered to
If the Assistant Team Leader notices any outages of these items on their shift, they need to address them and discuss with their Team Leader, Supervisor and/or Manager
The Assistant Team Leader is responsible for operating the process control network from the control room during their shift
Individual is able to possess ability to operate and clean all equipment in hydrolyzed proteins per current proteins SOP’s when/if needed
Individual ensures accurate completion of all Master Batch Records (MBR’s) and reviews them upon lot completion to ensure accuracy
Individual ensures accurate completion of all PO’s in SAP and reviews them upon lot completion to ensure accuracy
Individual is responsible for ensuring everyone on their shift properly maintains laboratory logbooks, master sanitation schedule, PM logs and any other proceduralized documentation required
Individual is responsible for immediate reporting to management of any safety, hygiene or personnel issues
Individual properly samples and performs testing for color, clarity, pH, solids, AN, moisture, powder test, specific gravity and any other additional sampling requirements that operating conditions might warrant
Individual is able to transfer information between shifts concerning processing conditions and general plant status
Individual must be able to operate forklift truck in a safe manner and use proper safety measures
When setting batches must be able to lift up to 55# at an interval of 2 bags in one minute
When operating filters must be able to lift up to 50# at an interval of 10 bags in 10 minutes
When operating packager must be able to lift 55# at an interval of 10 bags in 10 minutes
May be required to handle hazardous waste (internal training provided)
Qualification
Required
Leadership ability
Effective communication
Must be organized
Must have basic computer skills and be able to use Outlook and Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, etc.)
Have a good working knowledge of arithmetic and be confident in its use
Must be able to write clearly and legibly
Must be able to read and understand written instructions from Management/Supervisor
Be capable of strict adherence to company policies and yet able to use common sense in making many daily decisions required in this position and work safely
Individual must be a self-starter and take the initiative to be resourceful and can use common sense and make decisions using sound judgment
Individual should be capable of adjusting his/her work schedule to the requirements of the department
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
A 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
Employee Share Plan
Life, disability, and accident insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Kerry
The most innovative portfolio of Taste & Nutrition technologies and Ingredients & Actives for the global food, and beverage industries.
Founded in 1972
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (14)
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2023 (10)
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2020 (15)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-01-15IPO
Leadership Team
Gerry Behan
Global President and CEO
Alan Barrett
Chief Operating Officer Kerry Ingredients & Flavors - Asia Pacific
Recent News
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2025-10-27
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