Production Line Lead – 3rd Shift

snickers; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) with match

Paid vacation

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance discounts

Wellness discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Snickers in Salt Lake City is seeking a Production Coordinator to lead a packaging team, ensure quality and safety, and optimize line efficiencies under supervision. The role requires adherence to GMP and OSHA guidelines, plus strong communication to train and support shifts.

The position involves equipment setup, start-up and changeover of packing lines, and daily reporting on staffing, production, and issues, with a focus on maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating production team activities in a food-packaging environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques and maintaining clean, organized work areas.
• Familiarity with GMP programs and OSHA guidelines in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong communication and ability to train and motivate team members.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of assigned team on production, quality, safety and housekeeping.
• Ensure packaging standards, film, carton, code date, and packaging integrity.
• Set up equipment and manage start-up, changeover, and shutdown of packing lines.
• Train, coach, and motivate team members; cover for shortages or absences.

Skills

Team coordination

Lean Manufacturing

GMP compliance

OSHA guidelines

Communication skills

Tools

Hand tools

Moving devices

Job description

Job description

Job Type: Full-time

Production Coordinator

Coordinates the activities of assigned team members on matters related to: production, such as the quality and safety of food products being packaged; the safety of team members; the ongoing housekeeping of assigned areas; adherence to the production schedule, such as rest and lunch breaks; optimizing line efficiencies under the guidance from Line or Area Supervisor; and timely and effective communications with production leaders to support overall production effectiveness.

Maintains the entire work area in a neat, safe and orderly fashion using Lean Manufacturing techniques.

Complies with all Company and Plant policies and procedures including conformance to the facilities’ GMP program (Good Manufacturing Practices).

Ensures all OSHA guidelines are followed and reports any unsafe conditions to leadership immediately. Validates the use of the Plants’ lockout tagout procedures, job rotation program, etc. as needed. Promotes a positive and a safe work environment.

Adherence to schedule by following outlined schedule week to week. The ability to react to schedule changes depending on flavor/pack type change overs. Monitors case attainment to react appropriately when falling behind or ahead of schedule.

Responsible for packaging standards being met including film, carton, case, and code date, packaging integrity, and quality checks on each packaging order.

Equipment set-up to centerline settings. i.e., wrappers, carton closers, carton formers, jet printers, etc.

Handle start up, change over, and shut down duties pertaining to packing equipment at the beginning, middle, and end of each shift.

Responsible to communicate, train, coach, and motivate team members during employment with Natures Bakery.

Fill in as necessary due to callouts, vacation, PTO, and all other absences.

Responsible to pass down training information, processes, procedures, company values, among other notifications to new hires and ensure existing personnel is up to date on those same items.

Loads, removes, and/or off bears materials and products into machines and equipment, using hand tools and moving devices.

Communicating with supervisors, peers, and team members by telephone, written form, e-mail, and/or in person.

Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships by developing constructive and cooperative working relationship with others.

Identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing, differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Assist in developing SOP’s.

Create daily reports regarding staffing, production numbers, scrapped material, and encountered issues throughout the shift.

Develops, maintains, and communicate visual key performance indicators (KPI’s) to provide ongoing feedback regarding productivity, quality, safety and sanitation and housekeeping. Conducts daily post op meetings for employees covering prior days’ performance and current days’ requirements.

Other responsibilities as communicated by the supervisor.

What We Offer You

Our team members’ physical and mental health is important to a thriving workplace. That’s why we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility
• Paid vacation
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay (11 days)
• Paid short-term disability
• Paid life insurance
• Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts
• Wellness Benefits and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program