Packaging Lead - 2nd Shift

Kettle Cuisine, LLC.; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine is seeking a Packing Team Lead to guide the manufacturing team on the 2nd shift (Sun-Thu, 2:30pm–11:00pm). The role focuses on producing high-quality, safe products while driving efficiency and daily targets.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of team-leading experience in a food manufacturing setting, is comfortable with pallet jack and forklift operations, and can coach others toward continuous improvement. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of team-leading experience in a manufacturing facility (food preferred).
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the packing/production team to meet efficiency and quality targets.
• Perform daily checks for non-compliance and report to supervisor.
• Ensure finished products conform to specifications and are produced safely and efficiently.
• Plan and manage work schedules, breaks, and attendance; coordinate with other shifts.
• Train new operators and ensure proper documentation for traceability.
• Maintain GMP, safety, sanitation, and environmental procedures.
• Operate ERP system transactions and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Team leadership

Bilingual Spanish

Self-starter

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking, using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients, complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.

But it’s not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another’s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other’s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success.

We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.

If you’re looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.

The Packing Team Lead is responsible to lead the manufacturing team within assigned area to ensure the team is focused on production processes as efficiently as possible.

Schedule: 2nd Shift - Su-Th, 2:30pm to 11:00pm

Role and Responsibilities

• Perform daily checks of area for non-compliance and report them to your supervisor.
• Ensure finished product conforms to specifications.
• Manufacture quality products efficiently within time and quantity parameters.
• Drive and motivate team to meet and exceed daily targets and deadlines.
• Accurate and timely completion of required documentation to enable clear traceability
• Remove out of spec material from production line complete date code and label checks.
• Report downtime to maintenance in a timely manner
• Plan ahead all activities to reduce downtime record data.
• Manage ERP system transactions.
• Manage employees work schedules, breaks and tardiness.
• Communicate and update all relevant parties of any issues or changes.
• Conduct weekly team brief with direct reports.
• Manage, coach, and develop direct reports.
• Encourage colleagues to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.
• Direct employees on jobs/ tasks in accordance with production needs.
• Responsible for training new operators for products and processes.
• Ensure paperwork and all records are documented and completed appropriately.
• Responsible for daily management and support for the team to achieve operational success.
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them.
• Ensure the team are aware of day-to-day targets and responsibilities.
• Work positively with support functions to fully define the processes/procedures/controls relevant to team activities.
• Ability to operate pallet jack and forklift.
• Responsible to assist and back-up packagers as needed.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Follows and ensures team complies all Good Manufacturing Practices as stated within the policy.
• Follows and ensures team complies all Safety rules & procedures by working safely and ensuring safety of others.
• Follows and ensures team complies all food safety procedures.
• Follows and ensures team complies all environmental protocols as applicable.
• Follows and ensures team complies all sanitation procedures and work instructions.

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma of GED certificate.
• 1 + years’ experience as a team leader in manufacturing facility. Perfervidly in food. In addition, experience in working in temperature-controlled is preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Required attributes

• Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward.
• Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team.
• Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments.
• Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have confidentiality, quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability, and thoroughness of work performed; ability to gain the trust and respect of management team at the facility and employees, maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information; ability to communicate effectively and develop good working relationships with employees at all levels of the company, and ability to work with and through others is essential to accomplish goals and objectives of the Company.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kettle Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Kettle Cuisine are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Kettle Cuisine will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Core Values

Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.