Production Team Lead (1st Shift)

Production Team Lead Job Description

Ornua Ingredients North America custom formulates and manufactures a complete line of pasteurized process cheese products. We are looking for an energetic, fast-paced, hardworking and reliable employee to join our Dice/Shred team!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the proper manufacturing of the finished product. 
• Ensure correct product is used for each order, includes bulk product, powders, and film.
• Must check to make sure correct number of bulk blocks are brought in by checking pick slip) mixing the correct batch. 
• Basic record keeping, as well as keeping track of inventory of both brought in and finished product.
• Communicate with team where ends of orders are and with warehouse/QA personnel as needed.
• The lead is required to clean equipment and surrounding area and ensures that the cleaning is done correctly and completely.  
• Manage your crew, ensuring that your team members are taking breaks and adhering to all policies and procedures. 
• Crew leads may also provide written and/or verbal disciplinary action as needed, under the guidance of the shift supervisor.  

• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:  

• Package finished product including box making, lining, filling, closing, and palletizing, and other duties as required.
• Inspect cheese products, packing and boxes for damage, report deficiencies to proper parties.  
• The lead must be able to operate bagger and scales as well as setup and changeovers of the dicer and shredder.
• He/she must be familiar with the cheese making process and the impact of any deviation from the set process conditions. 
• The lead must be able to do multiple tasks at the same time.   
• Complete all necessary cleaning and workplace sanitation requirements.  
• Perform all tasks in a busy environment with limited supervision.  
• Record production information in a tablet, computer or by hand.  
• Attend all required company training. 
• Flexible to support work in all areas as needed.  
• Perform duties following all good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) including food, equipment, and operating safety requirements.  

Education and Experience: 

• High school diploma or equivalent 

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds consistently. 
• Stand for extended periods of time.  
• Vision including that ability to read, distance vision and peripheral.  
• Walk 
• Stand 
• Lift 
• Climb ramps or stairs  
• Push/pull 
• Sitting 

Environmental Conditions:

• General manufacturing environment 
• Cold temperatures