Production Team Lead

Sysco; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a team leader to provide daily leadership, direction, and support to packing associates, line feeders and stackers in a high-volume warehouse environment. You will identify and analyze problems and implement corrective actions to improve performance.

The role requires strong English communication, proven leadership, and a commitment to food safety. Bilingual Spanish is preferred, and physical work involves lifting up to 50 lbs and long periods of standing.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in produce knowledge or related industry.
• Familiarity with high-volume warehouse/production processing.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate priorities with line supervisors and management to address issues efficiently.
• Assign crew to specific duties to maximize department efficiency.
• Ensure safety and efficiency of the crew as a team.
• Ensure adherence to HACCP and food safety guidelines at all times.

Skills

Leadership

English fluency

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Bi-lingual Spanish

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 hazardanalyseandcriticalcontrolpoint (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