Salad Production Team Lead – PM Shift

Bonduelle Americas; Baldwin Park (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonduelle Americas in Irwindale, CA seeks a Team Leader to mentor associates, drive continuous process improvements, and ensure quality, sanitation, and safety guidelines are met.

You will support environmental and social initiatives and contribute to B Corp ambitions while managing production and crewing, reporting KPI metrics, and fostering a collaborative, learning-focused culture.

PM shift role situated in Irwindale with a strong emphasis on team development and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work in a cold environment (34°F, 70% of time).
• Team-based, fast-paced environment experience.
• Knowledge of production procedures, safety processes and food safety/quality requirements (FDA compliance).
• Exposure to TPM, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and independent; good math/analytical skills.
• Ability to work well in cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fun culture.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of all employees in the operation of equipment through proper training, enforcement of safety rules, documentation, and following proper procedures and GMP protocols.
• Produce and package a high-quality product through the use of proper procedures and adherence to good manufacturing practices and government standards in cooperation with the Quality & Food Safety department.
• Ensure production lines are operating efficiently and running at targeted throughput.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to minimize downtime and maximize yield.
• Manage Production Schedules and employee schedules and ensure correct crewing and de‑crewing processes are followed.
• Monitor rework levels and usage to keep rework levels at a minimum.
• Monitor product yields and identify/execute corrective actions and plan to close gaps.
• Build people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training and communications for frontline hourly associates.
• Plan and initiate cross training of employees to expand job knowledge and add flexibility to scheduling the workforce.
• Track KPI/costs and anticipate as well as correct trends which would compromise the achievement of financial targets.
• Manage all plant overhead costs to budget such as T&E, supplies, utilities, sanitation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Google Suite

JDE

RPMS

DSI

ADP timekeeping

Job description

Bonduelle Americas in Irwindale, CA seeks a Team Leader to mentor associates, drive continuous process improvements, and ensure quality, sanitation, and safety guidelines are met.

You will support environmental and social initiatives and contribute to B Corp ambitions while managing production and crewing, reporting KPI metrics, and fostering a collaborative, learning-focused culture.

PM shift role situated in Irwindale with a strong emphasis on team development and operational excellence.