Capri Secondary Lead

Kraft Heinz, Inc.; Granite City (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Wellbeing programs

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kraft Heinz, Inc. in Granite City, IL is seeking a Lead to coordinate daily department activities under the supervisor, ensuring efficient use of associates' time to meet plant goals and KHMS adherence.

You will lead routine production problem solving, manage cleaning cycles, junior operators, audits, and safety compliance while maintaining accurate records and facilitating cross-training across roles such as secondary operator, palletizer operator, and material handler.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and strong communication skills.
• Ability to coach and motivate teams.
• Experience with safety and quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily department activities under supervisor direction.
• Coordinate cleaning programs and periodic checks.
• Relieve operators as needed across multiple roles.
• Participate in plant audits (5S/CL/CIL) and KHMS.
• Train crew on equipment changes and procedures.
• Maintain accurate payroll and HR timekeeping records.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Team coordination

Coaching

Safety compliance

Cross-training

Tools

Excel

Outlook

ZPI

Matrics

Job description

Job duties will include but not be limited to the following: The Lead will coordinate the daily activities within the department, under direction of the department supervisor, to ensure efficient use of all Associates' time and efforts in meeting our department and plant goals. Embrace and support KHMS.

• - Take leadership in routine production problem solving.
• - Coordinate period cleaning programs and monthly checks.
• - Relieve employees in department as needed as a secondary operator, palletizer operator, and material handler
• - Follow all plant overtime policy and procedures
• - Involvement in plant optimization through daily problem solving, 30/60/90 day plans for your shift, and upskilling your operators
• - Provide/ensure explanation of all deviations in procedures and line process checks.
• - Assist in process equipment and procedure changes. Assist in training your crew in any equipment or procedure changes.
• - Ensure proper sanitation and inspection of equipment after daily and periodic cleaning or maintenance work.
• - Ensure all operators are trained and ready to clean Capri Secondary as directed by the process owner/area manager
• - Responsible for minor maintenance items such as splicing belts, replacing hot/cold bars, aligning chains on sprockets, and leading gen 2 pucks and breaks overhauls as needed
• - Must be a competent forklift operator /certified. Must be currently certified as a secondary operator, palletizer operator, or material handler. If not currently certified, willing to learn the basics and cover the floor as needed due to call offs and vacation
• - Knowledge on completing appropriate paperwork for all areas and conducting respective inventories.
• - Keep up with various audits such as 5S/CL/CIL audits, health checks, and glass & brittle plastic audits
• - Maintain legible neat and accurate records, documentation, reports, etc. Ensure operators records are neat, accurate, and support good documentation practices
• - Verify material handler paperwork to support plant financials and inventory accuracy
• - Maintain correct and accurate payroll documentation in the current HR timekeeping system for assigned associates.
• - Ensure good communication between different shifts and departments
• - Actively participate in team goal setting/implementation to ensure that we are the low-cost, high-quality producer.
• - Strive to maximize the efficiency of the plant/department by submitting and implementing process improvements.
• - Come up with daily plan in green rooms to maximize employee safety, protect product quality, and improve efficiency. Execute that daily plan with the support of the trio and process owner/management
• - Ensure the quality of our products and our workplace by following all procedures and guidelines.
• - Comply with all established GMP's, HACCP guidelines, housekeeping responsibilities.
• - Ensure all quality documentation is accurate in the current quality management system. Ensure employees have good documentation for all required material movements within the department such as straws, pouches, etc.
• - Actively participate in team safety efforts to achieve/exceed plant goals.
• - Required to perform all duties safely & use discretion to prevent injuries to self-and/or others.
• - Lead teammates in completing all KHMS activities supporting safety such as safety defects, BOS, etc.
• - Able to work well within a team environment as well as work effectively with all associates.
• - People management skills such as coaching, motivating, and reporting employee performance issues to management
• - Understanding of requirements and importance of documentation.
• - Demonstrate leadership ability, positive attitude, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• - A working knowledge of safety guidelines and problem-solving abilities are a must.
• - Learn all departmental processes. Be currently qualified as a secondary operator, palletizer operator, material handler or be willing to learn the basics of all 3 jobs.
• - Computer skills such as ZPI, Microsoft office products. Especially need to be proficient in outlook and excel.
• - Strong belief in the benefit of learning, coaching others and promoting teamwork.
• - Knowledge of HR timekeeping systems, quality management systems, ZPI, Excel and Matrics
• - Willingness to coach team to determine root cause for problems and prevent reoccurrence
• - Ability to assist with maintenance with troubleshooting and making repairs such as conveyor belt splices/repairs, changing out seal bars, replacing and/or maintaining conveyor parts (pucks, brakes, etc.)
• - Able to lift 40 lbs.
• - Able to cover the floor as needed due to call offs.
• - Willing to be cross trained in any area in the department as directed by the process owner

Benefits:

Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing:

We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families. You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
• Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability