Processing Lead - Nights Batavia, NY

HP Hood LLC.; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HP Hood LLC, a leading US food and beverage manufacturer, seeks a hands-on supervisor to lead a production crew, ensure safety, quality, and efficient plant operations, and uphold company standards.

You will direct crew members, coordinate maintenance activities, address training needs, and respond quickly to equipment issues to minimize downtime. Strong communication and self-motivation are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Intermediate computer skills (IE Microsoft Office)
• Excellent trouble shooting skills
• Excellent Mechanical skills
• Ability to work well with people
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-driven
• Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

• Direct the actions of crew members and communicate with supervisors and managers.
• Uphold quality, safety and sanitation standards.
• Ensure maintenance is performed or elevated for future maintenance.
• Communicate with team to ensure efficient plant operations.
• Address training concerns of ops techs and leadership.
• Address equipment concerns to minimize downtime.
• Set up upcoming shift for a successful run.
• Perform duties to support the team.
• Conduct maintenance activities such as valve PMs and resealing.
• Monitor equipment for indications of problems and improvements.
• Work overtime when needed.
• Attend trainings when needed.
• All tasks performed by a supervisor with exceptions for official discipline activities.
• Tasks as assigned by HP Hood leadership.

Skills

People leadership

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Self-driven

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

E ssential Functions

• 1. Must effectively direct the actions of other crew members and communicate with all supervisors and managers
• 2. Uphold quality, safety and sanitation standards throughout the company.
• 3. Ensure that all required maintenance is performed or properly elevated to ensure future maintenance
• 4. Communicate with other team members to ensure efficient plant operations
• 5. Address training concerns of operations techs and leadership
• 6. Address equipment concerns aggressively as to minimize downtime
• 7. Set up on coming shift for a successful run
• 8. Expected to perform any duties necessary to support team
• 9. Conduct maintenance activities where required such as valve PMs, broken seal resealing and 90 day resealing
• 10. Monitor equipment for indications of impending problems and possible operational improvements
• 11. Work overtime when needed
• 12. Attend trainings when needed
• 13. All tasks performed by a supervisor with the exception of official discipline actives in preparation of covering for supervisor time off
• 14. Tasks as assigned by the HP Hood leadership team

SQF Requirements

• 1. Maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner
• 2. Report food safety problems to personal with authority to initiate action
• 3. Ensure all programs are being upheld and dehumanization is current
• 4. Maintaining food safety and quality CCP verification

Coverage

• 1. Must be proficient in operations of all equipment in assigned work area and step in where needed at any time.

Education and Experience

• 1. Hight school diploma or equivalent
• 2. Intermediate computer skills (IE Microsoft Office)
• 3. Excellent trouble shooting skills
• 4. Excellent Mechanical skills
• 5. Ability to work well with people
• 6. Excellent communication skills
• 7. Self-driven
• 8. Ability to work independently

Physical Requirements

• 1. Standing: Long periods (a minimum of 12+ hours)
• 2. Sitting: Occasionally for short periods
• 3. Walking: Long periods
• 4. Bending: Frequently
• 5. Lifting: Heavy (50+ lbs) frequently
• 6. Carrying: Heavy (40-60 lbs) frequently distance Pushing/Pulling: under 75 lbs without assistance frequently

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For Applicants in Massachusetts - It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Employment is subject to verification of an applicant’s identity and eligibility for employment in the United States as required by immigration laws. We are unable to assist with sponsorship at this time.

Voluntary Self-Identification

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As set forth in HP Hood’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.