Production Lead, Tempo - 1st Shift - Days Off: Saturday & Sunday

About the role

This role follows a 1st shift schedule, working from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM , with designated days off on Saturday and Sunday. Responsible for guiding a line or table of production associates during RTH prep, RTH assembly, portioning, meal bagging/kitting, and shipping. The Production Lead (RTH) will guide, direct, and train assigned production employees. The Production Lead (RTH) is scheduled to begin their shift prior to the start of production and is responsible for obtaining his or her production plan and targets for the day from the supervisor and setting up the portioning tables, meal bagging tables, and/or shipping line Detailed Responsibilities RTH Lead Responsibilities: Must be able to work in a fast paced work environment and reach daily goals given to by Supervisor. Must be detail oriented and maintain a clean workspace. Must follow GMP and PPE standards as required in the RTE and RTH area such as; safety goggles, blue aprons and white plastic sleeves, captive footwear. Must report any damages, missing parts or foreign materials immediately to FSQA / Leadership. Must follow all recipes and instructions to create compound ingredients in correct proportions. Bring up improvement ideas to RTH leadership and continuously work to improve! When not assisting with RTH specific tasks, the RTH Lead will direct their team as required in normal production functions / tasks or as assigned. Production Targets: Collaborates with the Supervisor to get the production plans and targets for the day Follows production schedules to ensure order completion during allotted timeframes Effectively communicates the targets and production expectations to the production associates as well as their performance against the target Ensures associates are following HC policies/procedures and escalates any concerns to the Production Supervisor Coordination with Warehouse: Prioritizes and plans for potential product shortages during production and shipping and effectively communicates exact product and quantity needs to the warehouse runners to avoid any unnecessary downtime while waiting on replenishment. Conducts checks on ingredients for quality, accuracy, and shelf life before starting the line and while the line is running. SOPs: Has a working knowledge of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for portioning, meal bagging/kitting, and shipping Sets up portioning tables, meal bagging tables, and shipping lines according to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Gives consideration to the production targets and the established production plan when setting up portioning tables and based on number of production associates needed to run a line Shares recommendations for improvements to the SOPs with supervisor Ensures the table/pods has the labels, packaging, and product needed to get started at the beginning of the shift and start of new activity Communicates the production targets and expected rates per hour to the production associates Managing waste: Ensures line does not overproduce portions or meal bags and therefore cause food waste and yield issues (i.e. only producing what is required) Oversees associates to ensure they are not creating unnecessary waste of food or packaging (i.e. bags, bottles, jars) while portioning and meal bagging and escalates concerns with production quality to FSQA and a supervisor. Portioning and Meal Bagging/Kitting The Production Lead is responsible for overseeing all portioning and meal bagging/kitting for his/her assigned table/pod. This includes: Utilizing Production Sheets: Identifies and completes all sections listed on the production sheet Works with FSQA to verify all ingredients on the meal bagging/kitting line and complete the meal bag sign off on the production sheet prior to starting the line Works with FSQA to ensure meal bag checks are conducted every hour to minimize errors Packaging and Labels: Retrieves more labels from the label office when needed Conducts hourly checks to ensure packaging and labels are correct for the ingredients being portioned or meal bagged Communicates shortages of labeled packaging to supervisor Portion and Meal Bag Quality: Conducts an hourly check of the portions and meal bags to reduce the potential for errors SOPs and Targets: Ensures the SOPs for portioning and meal bagging are being followed throughout the shift Monitors the pace of the portioning and meal bagging line and ensures the team is on track to meet the target. If targets are not being met, the lead makes appropriate adjustments to the line. Shipping A Production Lead is responsible for assisting the Production Supervisor when running a shipping line. A Production Lead should have a working knowledge of all shipping lines (similar, hybrid, unique, and pick and pack) Standard Tools and Forms: Understands the Boxing Call out Sheet and how to use it to set up and verify the line Knows and follows the SOP for transitioning between similar runs

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