2nd shift Processing Lead

Naturesbakery; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature’s Bakery in Carson City, NV is seeking a 2nd shift Processing Lead to supervise assigned personnel, ensure food safety and quality, and maintain production schedules from 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm, Monday through Friday with overtime as needed. This full-time role emphasizes lean practices, cost control, and team leadership on the line.

The position pays $25.33 per hour plus a $1.50 shift differential, with opportunities to grow through training and mentoring.

Qualifications

• Supervision of production staff and adherence to GMP and OSHA guidelines.
• Ensures quality, safety and sanitation in assigned area.
• Plans labor, materials, WIP and finished goods for scheduled shift.
• Maintains lean manufacturing practices on the line.

Responsibilities

• Maintains neat, safe and orderly work area using Lean techniques.
• Ensures OSHA guidelines are followed and safety training provided.
• Plans labor, materials, WIP and finished goods for scheduled shift.
• Verifies quality standards and completes required tests and records results.
• Attends pre-shift hand-offs and post-shift hand-offs with accurate paperwork.
• Develops visual KPIs and conducts tailgate meetings for daily performance.
• Supports ERP functions including inventory and lot tracking.
• Manages direct reports and fosters positive employee culture.

Job description

Position: 2nd shift Processing Lead

Pay: $25.33 hr+ shift differential of $1.50 per hour

Shifts: Monday-Friday with OT when needed 1:00pm-9:30pm – [Full-Time Work]

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the supervision of assigned personnel, the quality and safety of food products produced, the safety of personnel, the ongoing housekeeping of assigned areas and adherence to the production schedule while minimizing scrap (food waste) and optimizing line efficiencies under the guidance of Line or Area Supervisor. Maximizes the use of personnel through ongoing training, coaching and regular daily feedback.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains the work area in a neat, safe and orderly fashion at all times using Lean Manufacturing techniques. Complies and audits Company and Plant policies and procedures including conformance of employees to the facilities’ GMP program (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Ensures all OSHA guidelines are followed at all times and reports any unsafe conditions to superior immediately. Ensures adequate safety training of direct reports, specifically in the following areas:
• Forklift certification and recertification
• Lock-out/Tag-out
• Job Specific Training
• Accurately plans various needs for the scheduled shift in the areas of labor, materials, WIP, and finished goods production.
• Completes scheduled production auditing through pre-shift hand-off, LAPs, paperwork accuracy verification, post shift hand-offs.
• Verifies quality standards (water activity, bar color, code dating, cartoning quality, weight control, etc.) are being met in the area assigned by ensuring employees complete requisite quality tests and record results on forms provided. Visual inspections are made on an ongoing basis with corrective action as needed.
• Accountable for raw material conversion costs through reduction of food waste, superior weight control and elimination of hold product. Effectively controls direct labor costs by ensuring high line efficiencies and first pass yields. Schedules employees to standard levels or below while minimizing the use of overtime.
• Performs required set-up and changeovers using checklists and tools. Change parts are to be maintained in designated area and free of tape or other foreign matter (temporary fixes must be followed by permanent repairs). Verifies that all cartons/materials from previous run are cleared from the area to prevent mixing of cartons and packaging.
• Attains schedules as provided to ensure customer satisfaction for on-time departure.
• Develops, maintains and posts visual key performance indicators (KPI’s) to provide ongoing feedback regarding productivity, quality, safety and sanitation and housekeeping. Conducts daily “tailgate meetings” for employees covering prior days’ performance and current days’ requirements.
• Assists and drives shift ERP functions such as ensuring correct inventory, verifying proper lot tracking, and monitoring work order balances prior to completion to ensure accuracy of the ERP system.
• Supports various Corporate initiatives to include Lean Manufacturing amongst others.
• Manages direct reports providing timely feedback on goals and objectives. Maintains and develops a motivated well-trained staff. Addressed both positive and negative performance and behaviors as needed. Ensures Nature’s Bakery policies are followed and actively drives a positive employee culture across the shift.

EEO

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