Production Team Lead

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc is seeking a Team Leader to provide daily leadership, direction, and support to packing associates, line feeders and stackers in a high-volume facility. The role focuses on safe, organized, and efficient operation and proactive problem solving to improve performance.

The candidate will supervise duties, ensure safety standards, and coordinate with management to assign priorities and optimize workflow, while maintaining quality and productivity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership ability and supervision experience.
• Fluent reading/writing and spoken English required.
• Spanish bilingualism preferred.
• Experience with high-volume warehouse or production environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assign duties to crew members to maximize efficiency.
• Coordinate with supervisors to prioritize tasks and communicate issues.
• Ensure safety and efficient operations of the crew at all times.
• Correct unsafe work methods and ensure HACCP/food safety guidelines are followed.

Skills

Leadership ability

English communication

Reading & writing

Spanish bilingual (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The team leader is responsible for providing daily leadership, direction, and support to packing associates, line feeders and stackers; and maintaining a safe, organized, clean and efficient operation. Must be able to proactively identify and analyze problems and implement appropriate corrective action to improve performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with other line supervisors and management to ensure appropriate work priorities are assigned and issues are efficiently communicated and addressed.
• Assign crew members to specific duties to maximize efficiency for a department.
• Ensure that the crew is working safely and efficiently as a team.
• Correct anyone who is not following preferred work methods and/or is working in an unsafe manner, as well as ensure all hazadanalysisandccriticalcontrolpoint (HACCP) and other food safety guidelines are followed at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Experience

• 2 years (extensive) produce knowledge or related industry.

Professional Skills

• General understanding of processing procedures of a high volume warehouse/ production facility.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred.

Physical Demand

• Able to manually move 25lbs. frequently and up to 50lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, push and pull.
• Constant standing and walking for periods over eight hours.

DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

Most important decisions made fully independently:

• Assign duties to crew members and efficiently direct workflow.
• Ensure that crew is working safely, following all preferred work methods and food safety procedures and guidelines.

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):

• Assigning work priorities to meet customer demands.

ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTING

Supervisor Title

• Supervisor/Manager