Line Lead - 3rd Shift

Ferrero International S.A.; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Line Leaders to oversee production operations. In this vital role, you will guide a team of associates, ensuring they work safely and efficiently while adhering to quality standards. Your responsibilities will include managing equipment, maintaining sanitation, and achieving production goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a diverse and inclusive company that values your contributions and supports your professional journey. Join a team where quality and care are at the forefront of every task, and make a meaningful impact in a thriving environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of basic arithmetic and ability to follow safety instructions.
• Physical capability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Direct actions and activities of associates to ensure safety and quality.
• Oversee equipment and maintain production standards.

Skills

Basic arithmetic understanding

Ability to follow instructions

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella, Tic Tac, Ferrero Rocher, Raffaello, Kinder Bueno and Kinder Surprise. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:

Line Leaders will take responsibility for the actions and output of a group of associates. Line Leaders are expected to work cooperatively and supportively of each other, the task at hand, and company goals and policies with respect to efficiency, quality, safety, and sanitation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Must be willing to direct the actions and activities of others and ensure all associates on the line are working safely and following all cGMPs.
• Complete all paperwork necessary for the line.

Operational

• Line Leaders are required to oversee several pieces of equipment; including molding lines, Carle wrappers and bagging.
• Report any mechanical issues to manager or maintenance.
• Required to perform all duties in accordance with company SOPs, SSOPs, cGMPs, and guidelines listed in the company handbook.
• Required to set up the line for production; including retrieving items from the model.
• Responsible for overseeing line sanitation and ensuring proper clean up at the end of the shift.
• Ensure proper quality standards are maintained, including labeling and/or date codes are correct, following quality specifications and all packaged items contain the correct material from the model.
• Responsible for achieving and assisting in recording production numbers and be aware of the standard line speeds and staffing and attain those goals.
• Participate in on-going training to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Responsible to uphold and maintain the food safety and quality systems and work safely, and efficiently.

Who we are looking for:

Education or Experience

• Understanding of basic arithmetic, reading level to understand instructions, policies, and procedures.

Physical

• Lifting up to 50 lbs., bending, stooping, kneeling, walking, standing for extended periods, frequently repeated manual tasks; moving pallets with a pallet jack.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Understand current quality standards.

Computer Skills

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.