Lead - Operator Candy Room

ADP; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Flagstone Foods in El Paso, TX is seeking a Lead - Operator Candy Room to oversee production line(s) in manufacturing and packaging. You will lead line workers, coordinate with supervisors, and drive productivity and quality across shifts.

The role requires 3+ years in food manufacturing, willingness to work various shifts, and strong teamwork and communication skills. You will help maintain safety and quality standards and mentor Line Operator II staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food manufacturing experience required.
• 3+ years or production experience in food manufacturing desired.
• Willingness to work various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays based on business need.
• Basic quantitative and analytical skills desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate with peers and leadership.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, convey equipment issues, and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to think quickly and handle frequent change.
• Detail orientated with the ability to organize and multitask.
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Execute the daily production schedule in all areas as a process owner including minimizing downtime and seamless shift turnover in production and/or packaging areas to meet customer needs.
• Manage all process/operational checks.
• Collect and enter data into daily production reporting systems.
• Lead and manage multiple lines to a high level of performance; ensure established performance metrics for multiple lines are met.
• Train Line Operator II personnel to drive teams to meet or exceed established performance metrics.
• Train, coach, and new and existing employees.
• Take corrective action as assigned by the Supervisor based on pre-operation and daily self-assessment audit findings.
• Lead team in investigating issues, finding root causes, and developing solutions for the issues that arise in the production, oven, and/or packaging areas.
• Utilize the performance measurement system for direction in areas of employee, safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
• Take actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality deficiencies.
• Maintain safe working conditions and preserve the integrity of the environmental health and safety.
• Participate in mandatory food safety and EHS training program requirements and ensure others complete required training.
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of products manufactured in the facility.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Production experience

Communication

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Lead - Operator Candy Room

Full Time Operatives El Paso, TX, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1776

Flagstone Foods

At Flagstone Foods, we believe appreciation grows goodness. We have an appreciation for our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we live. Appreciation is our main ingredient!

Headquartered in the North Loop of Minneapolis with plants in Robersonville, North Carolina, El Paso, Texas, and Dothan, Alabama, we are one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of “feel good snacks,” like flavorful snack nuts, innovative trail mixes and wholesome dried fruits…and we are adding to our team! We hire creative, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial team members. If you share our enthusiasm and appreciation for goodness, you too may find a home with Flagstone Foods.

Position Summary

Oversee assigned production line(s) in the manufacturing and packaging of product. Lead line workers to maximize productivity and quality, acting as a liaison between the production supervisors and production staff.

Reports To:Production Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Execute the daily production schedule in all areas as a process owner including minimizing downtime and seamless shift turnover in production and/or packaging areas to meet customer needs.
• Manage all process/operational checks.
• Collect and enter data into daily production reporting systems.
• Lead and manage multiple lines to a high level of performance; ensure established performance metrics for multiple lines are met.
• Train Line Operator II personnel to drive teams to meet or exceed established performance metrics.
• Train, coach, and new and existing employees.
• Take corrective action as assigned by the Supervisor based on pre-operation and daily self-assessment audit findings.
• Lead team in investigating issues, finding root causes, and developing solutions for the issues that arise in the production, oven, and/or packaging areas.
• Utilize the performance measurement system for direction in areas of employee, safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
• Take actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality deficiencies.
• Maintain safe working conditions and preserve the integrity of the environmental health and safety.
• Participate in mandatory food safety and EHS training program requirements and ensure others complete required training.
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of products manufactured in the facility.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Education/Experience)

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food manufacturing experience required.
• 3+ years or production experience in food manufacturing desired.
• Willingness to work various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays based on business need.
• Basic quantitative and analytical skills desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate with peers and leadership.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, convey equipment issues, and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to think quickly and handle frequent change.
• Detail orientated with the ability to organize and multitask.
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with little supervision.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described within the Essential Functions section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
• Be independently mobile.
• Use a computer and keyboard.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, for extended periods.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 to 50 lbs. Exposure to noise levels requiring hearing protection

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Flagstone Foods

At Flagstone Foods, we believe appreciation grows goodness. We have an appreciation for our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we live. Appreciation is our main ingredient!

Headquartered in the North Loop of Minneapolis with plants in Robersonville, North Carolina, El Paso, Texas, and Dothan, Alabama, we are one of North America’s largest manufacturers and distributors of “feel good snacks,” like flavorful snack nuts, innovative trail mixes and wholesome dried fruits…and we are adding to our team! We hire creative, thoughtful, and entrepreneurial team members. If you share our enthusiasm and appreciation for goodness, you too may find a home with Flagstone Foods.

Position Summary

Oversee assigned production line(s) in the manufacturing and packaging of product. Lead line workers to maximize productivity and quality, acting as a liaison between the production supervisors and production staff.

Reports To:Production Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Execute the daily production schedule in all areas as a process owner including minimizing downtime and seamless shift turnover in production and/or packaging areas to meet customer needs.
• Manage all process/operational checks.
• Collect and enter data into daily production reporting systems.
• Lead and manage multiple lines to a high level of performance; ensure established performance metrics for multiple lines are met.
• Train Line Operator II personnel to drive teams to meet or exceed established performance metrics.
• Train, coach, and new and existing employees.
• Serve as backup Supervisor.
• Take corrective action as assigned by the Supervisor based on pre-operation and daily self-assessment audit findings.
• Lead team in investigating issues, finding root causes, and developing solutions for the issues that arise in the production, oven, and/or packaging areas.
• Utilize the performance measurement system for direction in areas of employee, safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
• Take actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality deficiencies.
• Maintain safe working conditions and preserve the integrity of the environmental health and safety.
• Participate in mandatory food safety and EHS training program requirements and ensure others complete required training.
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of products manufactured in the facility.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Education/Experience)

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food manufacturing experience required.
• 3+ years or production experience in food manufacturing desired.
• Willingness to work various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays based on business need.
• Basic quantitative and analytical skills desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate with peers and leadership.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, convey equipment issues, and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to think quickly and handle frequent change.
• Detail orientated with the ability to organize and multitask.
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with little supervision.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described within the Essential Functions section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Management may modify, change, or add to the duties of this description at any time without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
• Be independently mobile.
• Use a computer and keyboard.
• Regularly sit, stand, walk, reach, stretch, stoop, bend, for extended periods.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 to 50 lbs. Exposure to noise levels requiring hearing protection

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Third Shift - 9:15 PM to 5:30 AM Monday to Friday