Milling Production Lead

Description

• Advising Management of manpower needs.
• Orientation of new employees on their shift.
• Train employees of their shift in job duties.
• Refer to Management any cases requiring disciplinary action.
• Make work assignments within own shift.
• Report to Management any employees work performance issues.
• Ensure Food Safety by performing required checks and documentation.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Maintain standards of cleanliness and equipment efficiency.
• Identifies all issues in the Milling process and resolves issues in a timely manner.
• Supports continuous improvement goals in safety and quality.
• Responsible for creating an engaged and team-oriented work force.
• Responsible for maintaining a positive and safe work environment.
• Manages Mill staff to attain Mill and quality goals.
• Ensures all indirect materials are available as needed to maintain production schedule.
• Assist in the orientation of new and returning employees.
• Assist in training of all employees.
• Represent Management in their absence and ensure that they are contacted should an issue or incident arise requiring their immediate attention.
• Report any employee issues in regard to performance to Management.
• Regularly communicate any issues, department goals and pertinent information to employees.
• Monitor operation and make recommendations allowing department to safely operate at maximum efficiency with a focus on quality. 
• Conduct departmental informational meetings.
• Instruct employees on their prospective job assignments based on quality and quantity of product being produced.
• Responsible for lock out and securing all equipment in the department for repairs and cleaning.
• Responsible for training personnel on the emergency shutdown procedure.
• Schedule, approve and manage all time off requests.
• Monitor the timeliness of breaks and lunches.
• The Mill lead on each shift will be responsible for keeping track of product spillage, scrap and metal detector reject pounds.
• Make adjustments to equipment should quality be out of specification as notified by Q.A.
• Each Mill Lead will be responsible for ensuring the net drum weight for each product is within their required specified weights.
• Record results in the “Mill Monitoring and Verification Checklist”.
• Each Mill Lead will be responsible for ensuring that each spout location has a Mill Monitoring and Verification Checklist, as well as, verifying and signing off that each Spout Attendant is properly filling out required information in a timely manner.
• Communicate with Q.A. should there be any product issues.
• Ensure that that Mill has sufficient product labels for daily operation.
• Regularly monitor and calibrate weigh scales on each shift to ensure proper weights are being achieved.
• On Tuesdays during wash down, the “day shift” lead is responsible for performing “Mill Washdown/Extended Downtime Day” inspection form.  
• Perform daily sanitation inspection at the beginning of each shift and complete the “Mill Department Daily Operational Sanitation Inspection” form.
• Perform Mill color sorter checks every “4 hours” and complete “Mill Color Sorter Check” form.
• This position is not limited to those duties in the job description. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or deleted to meet the business needs of the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English. Bi-Lingual Spanish preferred.
• Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time.
• Basic mechanical knowledge of the processing and Mill areas.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and measurement principles.
• Ability to work in fast paced and noisy production environment.
• Ability to work overtime and other shifts as needed.
• Must be self-motivated and willingness to learn.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and make difficult decisions during critical situations.
• Capable of operating all equipment and machinery required of the job.
• Capable of lifting 50 lbs. consistently throughout a shift.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, management, department Leads and carriers.
• Ability to work in fast paced and noisy production environment.
• Ability to take direction and work in a team driven atmosphere.
• Ability to wear all appropriate PPE.
• Successful Completion of Powered Industrial Truck Certification Training.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics and measurement principles.
• PC knowledge helpful.
• MUST be available to work extended days and hours during the production season (approximately May through October).
• Strong team player - good communication (written and verbal), follow-up skills, attention to detail and the ability to train others in all applicable warehouse functions.