food and beverage packaging lead.

• Location: Dakota, IL
• Shift: Full-time, 12-hour shifts (2-2-3 schedule)
• Availability: AM and PM shifts
• Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00/hour, BOE

Responsibilities:

• Maintain target throughput levels by promptly responding to production issues, leading initial troubleshooting, and escalating complex issues to the Supervisor as required.
• Coordinate major activities including changeovers, clean-ups, set-ups, and shutdowns.
• Change operator labor assignments and perform operator duties as needed to maintain continuous production.
• Develop and execute the training plan for new operators and ensure all packaging employees are adequately developed to perform their assignments.
• Coordinate break schedules and monitor break times for all employees.
• Participate in periodic performance reviews, providing constructive feedback on packaging team members.
• Lead all CILR (Cleaning, Inspecting, Lubricating, and Repairing) activities to ensure compliance with published schedules
• Promote and enforce compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Food Safety, and personal conduct standards.
• Lead packaging employees during emergencies and drills, ensuring full and proper evacuation to assembly points.
• Verify all process documentation (including disposition reports) is filled out correctly, accurately, and delivered to the proper locations on time.
• Communicate proactively with Supervisors and other Area Leads to ensure a seamless flow and prevent interruptions in production between departments.

Requirements:

• Proven ability to interpret production schedules to identify pack job numbers and required materials.
• Proficiency in using the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to ensure the accuracy of downtime and job data.
• Maintain an attendance and performance record in compliance with company policy.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all team members.

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