Back up Lead-Pack Off-2nd Shift - E. A. Sween Company

Consideration will be given to employees that are in good standing within their current position, this includes the following:

• attendance is less than 3 points


• been in current position for at least 6 months


• no Discipline Notices within the last 6 months

This position will serve as back up for the Pack Off Lead during vacations and as needed.  Below is the Pack Off Lead description:

SUMMARY:

The Pack Off Lead is responsible for leading all other employees in the pack off area by ensuring that all production, quality, policies, standard work and safety practices are followed and adhered to at all times. Ensures all products are produced to the proper specifications, including packaging and coding. This position plays an active role in the Company’s Lean initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

• Execute assigned food safety, quality and continuous improvement activates to support SQF requirements, regulatory requirements and customers requirements.


• Responsible for food safety and quality.


• Leads the pack off team by promoting the Spirit of EA Sween Company by creating a friendly and positive work environment.


• Validates that all team members are following standard work 100% of time. Coaches team to higher performance levels.


• Ensures all products are produced to proper specifications, including packaging and coding.


• Ensures proper employee rotation schedule is maintained for each work order.


• Ensures accurate produced counts from all lines and submits all daily completed paperwork within 30 minutes of work order completion.


• Ensures all metal detector processes are followed 100% of the time.


• Assists Human Resources in creating, evaluating and updating an effective orientation process.

• Manages the orientation and on-the-job training of all employees in specific work area such as: standard work, safety, GMPs and completion of paperwork for all team members.

• Communicates regularly with RTE personnel regarding downtime, change over, period end, product problems, etc.


• Monitors the print on the sandwich for correct price and date codes; changes box/bun tray codes and fixes the taper as needed.


• Ensures there is proper staff available to match production needs and standard crew size per line.

• With guidance from production supervisor, coaches, disciplines and documents work performance and/or policy violations.

• Suggests additional types of employee training as it relates to process improvement/lean.

• Works together with production employees, as well as, line controllers, leads, production supervisor and mechanic techs to assemble the lowest cost, highest quality product possible.

• Communicates daily with the support supervisor and production manager regarding any issues or concerns.

• Maintains a good attendance record, monitors the attendance of all pack off team employees and promotes the importance of following the Production Attendance Points Policy with all production employees.

• Ensures all employees are treated fairly in a friendly, safe, clean and positive work environment.

• Trains pack off employees in all aspects of production: standard work, GMPs, safety, quality, etc.


• Follows, and ensures pack off team follows, all GMPs, government regulations, and safety and production practices/procedures.


• Successfully completes EA Sween quarterly safety training sessions for the purpose of complying with both OSHA regulations and EA Sween policy.

SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS:

• 95% of work day is spent on Pack off floor.


• Zero Safety Incidences of Team Members


• Meet or exceed 100% fill rates.


• Overtime as required

EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY USED

• Dollies


• Trays


• Boxes


• Box Coder


• Racks


• Tapers


• Label/Box Making Stand


• Weight Scale


• Pallet Jack


• Scanners


• Printers


• JD Edwards

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent

• Must be able to speak and communicate in English

• Must have previous high speed assembly line packaging experience

• Must be able to operate weight scale and follow QA/QC policy and procedures

• Previous lead or supervisory experience a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Must be able to work in cool conditions (35 to 45 degrees)


• Must be able to be on feet majority of the day


• Must be able to bend, twist, turn, push, pull


• Must be available for work flexible schedule to include occasional weekends (Saturday)

PPE’s:

• Ear plugs


• Hard hat