Midnight Assistant Team Leader

The Ziegenfelder Company; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Armstrong Group is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead and oversee day-to-day operations in Wheeling, IL. You will supervise production teams, ensure safe and efficient operation of lines, and drive quality while meeting delivery schedules.

This role collaborates with safety, quality, and maintenance teams, conducts shift handoffs, updates production dashboards, and trains new personnel while upholding GMP and SQF standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of experience in management or leadership role required.
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Ability to motivate and lead in a fast-paced environment.
• Mechanical or operational background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervising production teams in absence of Team Leader to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Leading and driving a team in alignment with company values.
• Supporting safety, quality and operation teams to produce and package products.
• Ensuring environmental and safety expectations are followed during the shift.
• Verifying production paperwork for raw material usage logs, metal detector calibrations, and product quality checks.
• Undertaking corrective/preventative actions when safety, quality or defect events occur.
• Functions as an Operator on days Team Leader is present.
• Completes production dashboard in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Follows GMP and SQF procedures and practices.
• Assists in training of new personnel.
• Ensures quality standards of products are met.
• Assists Maintenance to ensure machines are in proper operational condition.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing experience

Motivation

Mechanical background

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Essential Functions

• Supervising production teams in absence of Team Leader to ensure safe and efficient operation of production lines, producing quality Ziegenfelder treats for delivery to customers.
• Leading and driving a team in a manner consistent with Ziegenfelder Values.
• Supporting Safety, Quality and the Operation Teams to produce and package quality Ziegenfelder treats.
• Ensuring that environmental and safety expectations are followed during the shift and that exceptions, needs or opportunities are addressed and shared via our Event Management application.
• Verifying production paperwork to confirm completion, and accuracy, of raw material usage logs, metal detector calibrations, and product quality checks.
• Undertaking proper corrective/preventative actions when there is a safety, quality or defective product event.
• Functions as an Operator on days Team Leader is present.
• Completes production dashboard in the absence of the Team Leader.
• Follows all GMP and SQF procedures and practices.
• Assists in training of new personnel.
• Ensures quality standards of products are met.
• Assists Maintenance to ensure machines are in proper operational condition.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of experience in management or leadership role required, preferably in the food manufacturing environment.
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment highly preferred.
• Ability to motivate and lead in a fast-paced environment.
• Mechanical or operational background, in addition to the above qualifications, is a plus.

Physical Abilities

• Standing up to 8 hours per day.
• Bending, twisting, reaching, and grasping actions.
• Good spatial awareness working around manufacturing equipment.
• May need to exert up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 30 lbs. of force frequently, and up to 10 lbs. of force constantly.
• May need to climb, balance, stoop, crouch, reach, stand, push, and pull frequently during a shift.

Working Conditions

May be subject to noise above 85 decibels with proper protection equipment

Who We Are

The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions. Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Armstrong Group, a family owned and operated business, now employs over 2,000 people across the nation. The company continues to value strong relationships with its employees and close ties to the communities it serves.