Processing Associate Team Leader , Food Plant

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support programs

Access to team member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Production Supervisor to support the Production Team Leader in daily operations, assign tasks, guide staff, and ensure production targets are met with safety protocols in place.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, monitor quality, and uphold regulatory programs including OSHA, HACCP, FSMA, and FDA standards while building a high-performing team. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent education/experience.
• 18+ months of food production facility experience with 6+ months supervisory experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain, EH&S, OSHA.
• Intermediate computer skills; Excel, Word, PowerPoint; ability to learn new apps.
• ERP processes knowledge in a food manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of financials and P&L statements.
• Strong collaboration, self-motivation, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Ability to build partnerships with stakeholders (team members, customers, regulators).
• Passion for food and commitment to nourishment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of the production team under the Production Team Leader.
• Assist leadership in ensuring safe, compliant operation of USDA facility standards.
• Analyze production reports, inventory, and labor to meet targets.
• Monitor output to maintain quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize flows.
• Interview, train, develop, and counsel team members to sustain high performance.
• Support Team Member Services on relations, documentation, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Maintain safety and security standards for Team Members.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, USDA, FSMA, FDA, ADA, and other regulations.
• Foster collaborative relationships with Store Support and other facilities.
• Address team concerns with Production Team Leader and resolve issues.
• Promote a positive work environment with teamwork and respect.

Skills

Food production experience

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

ERP exposure

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Support the Production Team Leader to lead the daily operations of the production team, including assigning tasks, providing guidance, and ensuring all production targets are met and safety protocols are followed.
• Assist production leadership in ensuring a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) manufacturing facility production team operates safely and in compliance with regulatory and corporate safety and environmental programs standards and goals.
• Assist Production Team Leader with analyzing production reports, inventory management reports, and labor for meeting all targets.
• Monitor production output to ensure adherence to quality standards and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize production and processing flows.
• Assist with interviewing, selecting, training, developing, and counseling Team Members in a way that builds and sustains a high-performing team and minimizes turnover.
• Work collaboratively with Production Team Leader and Team Member Services on Team Member relations including proper documentation, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Communicate and maintain Team Member safety and security standards.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of, and ensure compliance with, relevant regulatory rules and standards, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), USDA, State Department of Agriculture, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Department of Labor, Health and Sanitation regulations, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Weights and Measures.
• Establish and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships with Store Support teams and Operational Areas supported by Facility Leadership.
• Work with Production Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Foster a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork and mutual respect.
  

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree ORequivalent combination ofeducation and relevantexperience.
• 18+ months of food production facility experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience in the food manufacturing industry.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, supply chain management, environmental health and safety, and OSHA.
• Intermediate computer skills; proficiency in select Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); and ability to learn custom applications.
• Basic understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) processes within a food manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of financials and Profit & Loss (P&L) statements.
• Ability to work well with others, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with little supervision.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the facility, including nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including Team Members, customers, suppliers, and regulators.
• A genuine passion for food and a deep commitment to our purpose to nourish people and the planet.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must adhere to company dress code and standards of production kitchen dress and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• May require the use of ladders.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

The wage range for this position is $27.00-$45.50 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal). Click here for benefit details.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

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