Production Lead
Summary/Objective:
The Lead Production Associate coordinates activities of and provides coaching and guidance to workers on the production line. The Lead Associate works alongside and with the team, stepping in as needed to ensure maximum productivity. The Lead is responsible for following and enforcing all safety, GMP and SQF policies/procedures, as well as adherence to PPE/hygiene policies, in cooperation with the supervisor.
Essential Functions:
Respectfully communicate with all co-workers. Ensure effective employee relations. Provide employee instructions to provide advice on how to properly perform their task (i.e. how to put kit boxes in the assembly box or to maintain single piece flow on their lie).
Respectfully support and follow direction from all managers and supervisors about line performance.
Keep track of line count
Work to continuously improve in all areas. Ensure all actions better the business of HelloFresh and do not break any company policies.
Coach all employees to follow HelloFresh policies and procedures
Train new employees on standard operating procedures
Performs duties of workers supervised, as needed
Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the Quality Assurance and/or Supervisor.
Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
Completes tasks as directed by with minimum supervision.
Occasionally required to prepare ingredients using tools such as food scales, measuring spoons and cups, etc., as needed
Update production numbers in the computer system; must be able to use a computer and type/data entry
Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action
Competencies:
Leadership and fostering team cooperation for a large group of employees
Results Driven
Time Management: maintaining momentum and keeping employees on task to meet goals and deadlines
Basic mathematics
Communications: expresses ideas and thoughts clearly and with tact and diplomacy.
Shift: Thursday-Sunday 7a-5:30p
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position provides guidance to employees by coordinating work and resolving problems. The production lead’s performance is evaluated by their leadership of the production employees, productivity of their designated team, quality/quantity of information reported each shift, and ability to control employee performance on the team.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a manufacturing and assembly environment and is regularly exposed to cool and/or cold temperatures (10º - 40º). The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, reach and lift for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and/or tools. The employee is required talk or hear with or without reasonable accommodation.
The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are varied according to shift. There are occasions where overtime is required based upon production needs. The Production Lead is expected to work the hours it takes to finish production each day.
Travel:
No travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED.
One year of related experience preferred.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
Other Duties:
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors
Texas Pay Range$20.50—$21.50 USD