3rd Shift Lead—Material Handling & Team Coach

Champion Foods LLC; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Champion Foods LLC in the United States (SC - Gaffney) is seeking a working lead to assist the supervisor in overseeing the production workforce, directing operations, quality initiatives, and food safety.

This role will monitor and guide colleagues, provide practical leadership for the team, and may lead in executing complex operations. It will involve training on material handling and ensuring safe, compliant production practices across shifts.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and team development abilities.
• Experience mentoring and training teams to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the supervisor with monitoring the material handling metrics and make improvements or adjustments as necessary
• Create production line schedules and direct the workflow of an assigned line(s) and activities of production colleagues.
• Monitor colleagues during material handling activities to ensure adherence to safety and food safety handling procedures.
• Responsible for training for new material handling colleagues and ensure colleagues have a clear understanding of powered industrial vehicles functions and are operating equipment correctly and according to safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and technological changes that may affect the food industry, including FDA, USDA, and BRC. Investigate and document any compliance issues. Provide results and recommendations to management.
• Work with supervisor to ensure compliance to company rules, policies and procedures. Promote a safe and fair working environment for colleagues and visitors.
• Participate and facilitate team meetings,
• Provide input to supervisor regarding colleague performance, development and team morale. Collaborate with Human Resources related to colleague development, performance management and policy compliance or other human resource related issues. Responsible for completion of performance appraisals for assigned colleagues.
• Support quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Training

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Tools

Inkling

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Job description

Champion Foods LLC in the United States (SC - Gaffney) is seeking a working lead to assist the supervisor in overseeing the production workforce, directing operations, quality initiatives, and food safety.

This role will monitor and guide colleagues, provide practical leadership for the team, and may lead in executing complex operations. It will involve training on material handling and ensuring safe, compliant production practices across shifts.