KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop skills & capability of technician workforce in conjunction with other Area Leaders
• Increase leadership capability of all team leaders
• Responsible for meeting Quality, Safety, Reliability, and Cost targets for department
• Develop and maintain team scorecard; share with plant leadership each month
• Excellent understanding of overall plant product flow including all inputs and outputs
• Identify and eliminate losses from the Operation
• Manage personnel issues, i.e., Kronos, vacation planning, staffing, temporary employee staffing, training plans, and conflict resolution
• Lead Autonomous Maintenance efforts for team
• Meet with each direct report employee 1:1 once per quarter at a minimum
• Complete annual Performance Appraisal for each employee on team
• Understand labor laws and HIPPA requirements
• Administer any necessary discipline
• Attend daily product cutting; ensure all follow-ups are completed to maintain high standard of product quality
• Improve sanitation and start-up execution
• Manage sanitation procedures & documentation for team
• Always manage with Basic Beliefs as a foundation

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required; a technical degree is preferred

Experience

• At least 3 years supervisory experience is required
• Previous experience in food manufacturing
• Previous experience in a High-Performance Work Organization is strongly preferred
• Previous people management experience is a plus