Level 3 Training Operator

Jobtailor; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Kentucky is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to lead packaging and process lines, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. The role requires coordinating start-ups and shutdowns, supervising staff, coaching teams, and driving continuous improvement within HACCP guidelines.

Responsibilities include maintaining product quality, managing sanitation tasks, and collaborating with maintenance to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• 18 months experience in manufacturing environment; food industry preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools and collaboration platforms.
• Ability to communicate written and verbal in team settings.
• Ability to lead a team to resolve problems and improve results.

Responsibilities

• Perform start-up, shutdown, lockout, sanitation, and operation of packaging and/or process equipment.
• Produce high-quality product meeting or exceeding cost and quality targets.
• Monitor and maintain product quality, appearance, weight, packaging quality, code dates, and metal detector CCPs under HACCP programs.
• Operate and monitor process and packaging equipment to maintain product flow.
• Operate automated equipment including touchscreens, electronic sensors, controllers, actuators, photo eyes, and motors.
• Supply, load, and unload machines.
• Clean and maintain equipment and work areas.
• Perform weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sanitation tasks.
• Make equipment changes, adjustments, and minor repairs.
• Assist mechanics with troubleshooting and equipment breakdown repairs.
• Perform minor preventive maintenance.
• Coach others and reinforce work-area standards.
• Identify employee training needs and train or coach others.
• Deliver professional and positive feedback.
• Ensure staffing at shift change and oversee production lines, sanitation, preventive maintenance, and changeovers against schedule.

Skills

Team Leadership

Effective Communication

Coaching

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Lean Tools Utilization

HACCP Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

SAP

Smartsheet

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform start-up, shutdown, lockout, sanitation, and operation of packaging and/or process equipment
• Produce high-quality product meeting or exceeding cost and quality targets
• Perform day-to-day plant activities in a team environment focused on safety and food safety
• Monitor and maintain product quality, appearance, weight, packaging quality, code dates, and metal detector CCPs under HACCP programs
• Operate and monitor process and packaging equipment to maintain product flow
• Operate automated equipment including touchscreens, electronic sensors, controllers, actuators, photo eyes, and motors
• Supply, load, and unload machines
• Handle machine scrap and waste
• Order raw and packaging materials
• Clean and maintain equipment and work areas
• Perform weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sanitation tasks
• Make equipment changes, adjustments, and minor repairs
• Assist mechanics with troubleshooting and equipment breakdown repairs
• Perform minor preventive maintenance
• Coach others and reinforce work-area standards
• Identify employee training needs and train or coach others
• Build and maintain productive working relationships
• Obtain information, engage others, communicate, and specialize appropriately
• Deliver professional and positive feedback
• Ensure staffing at shift change and oversee production lines, sanitation, preventive maintenance, and changeovers against schedule
• Schedule temporary employees and work with staffing agencies to fill daily staffing needs
• Process beginning- and ending-shift paperwork with the other shift lead
• Complete production paperwork accurately and work against the production schedule to achieve daily targets
• Keep the supervisor informed of employee issues and concerns and recommend disciplinary actions

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 18 months experience in manufacturing environment; food industry preferred
• Required knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Knowledge of SharePoint, SAP, and Smartsheet
• Ability to prepare written communication
• Ability to deliver verbal communications in team or group settings
• Ability to lead a team to resolve problems and improve results
• Ability to utilize basic lean tools to solve problems
• Ability to recognize, locate, evaluate, and use company resources and information effectively
• Ability to engage people across work boundaries to solve issues
• Ability to communicate with the maintenance department and report mechanical issues
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor and management
• Must be able to perform in all manufacturing positions for coverage during employee absences

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in operating and maintaining packaging and process equipment while ensuring product quality and safety standards. Proficient in team leadership, communication, and problem-solving within a manufacturing environment, particularly in the food industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HACCP Knowledge
• Lean Tools Utilization
• Team Leadership
• Microsoft Excel
• SAP Knowledge

Hard Skills

• Packaging Equipment Operation
• Process Equipment Operation
• Preventive Maintenance
• Quality Monitoring
• Sanitation Procedures
• Troubleshooting
• Machine Adjustments
• Product Flow Management
• Documentation Accuracy
• Employee Training

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Coaching
• Problem Solving
• Relationship Building

Industry Keywords

• Food Industry
• Manufacturing Environment
• Safety Standards
• Quality Targets
• Employee Engagement

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint
• Smartsheet