Team Leader - 3rd Shift

Sartori Company; Plymouth (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food and beverage manufacturing is seeking a Manufacturing Production Team Leader for the 3rd Shift in Plymouth, WI. The role involves day-to-day support and leadership for a high-performing team, ensuring safety and operational efficiency in a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include promoting a positive culture, managing production schedules, and adhering to strict compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of related leadership experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of food manufacturing/converting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and support to the production team to meet efficiency and safety targets.
• Manages scheduling and attendance to maintain workflow.
• Ensures compliance with safety, HACCP, and GMP policies.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Critical Thinking

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalency (GED)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manufacturing Production Team Leader - 3rd Shift

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Summary

The Team Leader provides day-to-day leadership and support to members of the East Main team, fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment. As the primary point of contact on shift, the Team Leader is responsible for setting clear expectations, promoting accountability, and modeling integrity in all actions and decisions. This role plays a vital part in guiding the team toward achieving departmental, process, and shift goals through effective communication, relationship-building, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The is a 3rd shift position working Sunday through Thursday, 11:00pm to 7:00am.

Summary

The Team Leader provides day-to-day leadership and support to members of the East Main team, fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performing work environment. As the primary point of contact on shift, the Team Leader is responsible for setting clear expectations, promoting accountability, and modeling integrity in all actions and decisions. This role plays a vital part in guiding the team toward achieving departmental, process, and shift goals through effective communication, relationship-building, and a commitment to continuous improvement. The is a 3rd shift position working Sunday through Thursday, 11:00pm to 7:00am.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Fosters a positive team culture by cultivating an engaging and inclusive team environment. Models and reinforces Sartori’s Values in Action, creating a culture of mutual respect, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Leads, coaches, and develops Team Members by providing daily leadership and coaching. Empowers them to meet or exceed performance targets related to production efficiency, safety compliance, training completion, and food safety standards.
• Supports a culture of cleanliness and safety by organizing and directing daily sanitation activities and ensuring all cleaning tasks are executed according to the master sanitation schedule. Reinforces compliance with company safety, HACCP, and GMP policies.
• Manages scheduling and attendance by developing and maintaining accurate daily staffing schedules based on production needs. Oversees timekeeping and ensuring proper shift coverage to support uninterrupted operations.
• Effectively communicates production updates, process changes, and operational challenges clearly and promptly with Team Members to ensure alignment and maintain workflow efficiency.
• Responds to food safety and quality Issues by taking immediate action to report any potential food safety or product quality concerns to the appropriate personnel. Supports Sartori’s commitment to delivering safe, high-quality products.
• Collaborates with the Production Planning Team to effectively coordinate and prioritize work orders. Ensures timely execution to meet production objectives and customer demand.
• Ensures regulatory and policy compliance by adhering to and enforcing all company policies related to safety, HACCP, GMPs, and other regulatory requirements. Actively promotes a culture of safety and compliance.
  
  

DIRECT REPORTS:

This position is not responsible for leading team members.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalency is required (GED).
• Minimum of 2 years of related leadership experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of food manufacturing/converting experience required.
  
  

Other Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Alignment with Company Values: Demonstrates behaviors and values that reflect the company’s culture. Sartori’s core values are family, commitment, authenticity, ingenuity, integrity, and humility.
• Adaptability: Responds positively to change and adjusts effectively to new information, evolving priorities, and shifting circumstances.
• Attention to Detail: Maintains a high standard of accuracy and thoroughness in all work activities.
• Critical Thinking: Identifies potential issues through logical reasoning and analytical thought; considers multiple solutions before acting.
• Decision Making: Evaluates all options and determines the best option for success.
• Effective Communication: Clearly and respectfully conveys information and ideas to team members across various platforms and situations.
• Prioritization and Time Management: Manages time effectively by organizing tasks and setting priorities to meet deadlines and business objectives.
• Reading and Comprehension: Understands and applies work instructions and documentation to perform tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Resourcefulness: Adapts to obstacles by identifying alternative paths or creative solutions to complete tasks and meet goals.
• Results driven: Focuses on achieving results that achieve organizational and team member goals.
• Self-Motivation: Takes initiative and demonstrates a strong internal drive to perform without constant supervision.
• Teamwork: Collaborates effectively within diverse teams to achieve shared goals; supports and respects fellow team members.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, to support daily work activities and documentation needs.
• Lean Manufacturing Knowledge: Demonstrates understanding of Lean principles such as 5S, Six Sigma, and Root Cause Analysis; applies these tools to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
  
  

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Internally trained and certified to operate material handling equipment as required.

HACCP certification preferred.

PCQI certification preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Member frequently handles, lifts and place cheese wheels up to 25 lbs. There are occasions when a team member may need to lift ingredients and containers up to 50 pounds during an initial receipt of these materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member will occasionally be exposed to extreme, non-weather-related cold as well as wet and/or humid conditions. On a typical workday, the Team Member will work in refrigerated conditions with temperatures ranging from 35-60 degrees. The Team Member will work around safeguarded machinery with rotating, mechanical parts, and conveyor belts. The Team Member will occasionally be exposed to caustic and/or toxic chemicals used for sanitation and cleaning. Due to the loud noise levels, ear protection is required.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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