Position: Service Lead (Cheese Shreds)
Shift: Afternoon shift 3:00 pm – 11:00pm
Rate: $31.35 per hour plus $1.00 afternoon shift premium
This position will be based in Brantford, Ontario. Above all, the Service Team Member is to work safely by observing all safety rules, including proper utilization of lock out tag out. This position will be responsible for back-up supervisory duties, TM training, CI improvement projects, basic maintenance tasks and support for all line activities.
Core Responsibilities:
- Must actively contribute to the safe working environment, to include the completion of Safety Care Conversations (SCC’s)
- Promptly report any accidents/ incidents and assist in the investigation and implementation of corrective actions.
- Use or wear equipment and PPE (personal protective equipment) required to conduct the task/ activity in a safe manner.
- Not use or operate any equipment, machine or device or work in a manner that may endanger themself or others.
- Report any unsafe conditions or activities for resolution to supervision or manager.
- Full knowledge of the workplace and hazards within it.
- Utilize appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products, and equipment relevant to the tasks in the area.
- Work areas include conveyors and power industrial vehicles.
- Work areas include machines that start and stop automatically.
- Work areas may include cold work environments (PPE is provided).
- Knowledge of product quality and food safety procedures.
- Must actively contribute to all the quality related training and complete assessments.
- Monitors product and packaging to ensure they meet or exceed all quality standards and corrective actions are taken promptly upon discovery of an issue.
- Identifies material defects at the point of receipt and notifies appropriate personnel, may include leads, supervisors, and quality, completion of SNCR documentation in Poka.
- Acts as a back-up Manufacturing Supervisor and leads training for all line related activities.
- Provides line relief when required and acts as a back-up to the Machine tech, General Labor, Sanitation Operator.
- Vacation/absenteeism coverage
- SMED for all areas
- OPL Creation Improvements in Poka
- Line C/O, Startup expert, adhere to performance standards.
- Works on continuous improvement projects both individually and on teams.
- General line maintenance and preparation required as part of Autonomous program.
- Other work assisting Maintenance activities as requested from Maintenance.
- Work area must follow 5S protocols.
- Completes all required paperwork forms in Poka as the relevant work is performed.
- Support DT reporting in project Core
- Other duties as assigned.
- An awareness of how to identify, prioritize and address problems using appropriate tools and techniques that eliminate recurrence. Will participate in RCA as required for quality and safety issues.
- Must be a good team player capable of working within a highly effective team; responsible, supportive and able communicator. Embrace for a cultural change.
- An awareness of how to use performance measures to identify and prioritize losses in production area; provides description of problems and can provide monitoring of process or line issues.
- May be required to complete or contribute to EWO and associated paperwork.
Minimum Requirements:
- 2-3 years’ experience in manufacturing environment required; food production environment preferred.
- GMP and HACCP knowledge
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
- Lean trained for CI improvement projects (5S auditor, center lining)
- Leadership and conflict management
- Skilled in MS Office products
- Strong attention to detail and organization skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and work well within a team environment.