JOB TITLE: Packaging Lead
FUNCTION: Operations
COMPANY NAME: Horizon Organic
LOCATION:Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
FLSA: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
COMPANY DESCRIPTION: With our pioneering organic dairy brands like Horizon Organic and Wallaby in North America, Horizon Organics Dairy has made healthy organic dairy choices for our wide range of consumers. At heart, we are creators, engaged in the making of a new kind of Food Company. We are unique in possessing both the creativity and the scale not only to meet the world’s emerging needs, but to shape them, and help define the future of food.
As we experience growth, and as our portfolio of products grows, we maintain a constant focus on our environmental and social responsibilities. We pursue reductions against waste, water usage and greenhouse gas emissions throughout our operations, focusing on our plants and our company owned farms. We are also champions for food security, lending our support to national hunger relief organizations and those that operate in our local communities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in required DDS (Daily Direction Setting) meetings.
- Execute appropriate pass down meeting / Next shift lead
- Spend at minimum of 80% time on the production floor
- Perform BBS & BBQ in Monthly basis.
- Participate in Monthly Safety and QA Meetings.
- Complete Shift reporting on Smartsheet when supervisor is not present.
- Organize and manage the Huddle Meeting when supervisor is not present.
- Validate and send mid-shift and EOS reports when the supervisor is not at the plant.
- Escalates all issues to the Shift Supervisor and/or Business Unit Leader.
- Meet with oncoming Lead before shift to perform a GEMBA/safety walk of the plant to identify and correct any issues remaining from off going shift.
- Assists in unloading shuttles when low on materials.
- Staging filler and downstream supplies when warehouse lead is unavailable.
- Gives tours to visitors and new hires when required.
- Reports/follows up on incidents (safety, quality, equipment, etc.)
- Assists or coordinating employees for breaks and lunches to keep production running.
- Train new leads and employees when required.
- Maintain the Huddle and 2hrs tracking boards updated in timely manner each day.
- Participate in the 2hrs tracking board and Gap board when required.
- Understand and follow the production schedule.
- Ensure all paperwork for the TURNs is followed properly and signed and board updated.
- Review and verify the CIL’s completion in daily basis and coach the employees when required.
- Follow all safety policies and procedures.
- Complete required paperwork timely and accurately.
- Operate equipment safely.
- Train team members on and help develop CILT and Centerlines for assigned equipment.
- Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on equipment.
- Cleaning of all equipment using CIP systems, COP tanks and manual cleaning.
- Operate computer HMI systems needed to run production.
- Demonstrate safe operation and troubleshooting of the Uniloy Blow Mold machine with associated regrind, trimming, and auxiliary equipment.
- Demonstrate capability to run Downstream, Palletizer, Bottle warehouse, Fillers, and Blow mold.
- Uses two-way radio to communicate remotely with other team members.
- Comply with all quality policies and procedures, including Good Manufacturing Practices
- Pass and maintain forklift certification.
- Maintains good housekeeping and cleanliness in work areas.
- Escalates issues in a timely manner to team members, support personnel and plant leadership.
- Comply with all regulations, policies, and procedures
- All other duties as assigned or become evident
Horizon Organic Benefits:
- Base Hourly Wage $33.18
- Medical, Dental and Vision after 30 days
- PTO after 90 Days
- 401K with Company Match after 90 days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short / Long Term Disability
- Employee Discount Program
Preferred Candidate Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- Minimum 2 year experiencing in manufacturing
- Minimum 2 year experience in operating fluid dairy fillers
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Fundamental skills in influencing and persuasion
- Strong interpersonal skills associated with developing trusting relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Good negotiations skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP
- Ability to work in a fluid environment
- Ability to identify problems, draw conclusions, and make recommended solutions
- Ability to be self-directed with little supervision
- Ability to adjust schedule to support 24/7 Manufacturing Operation, may include working overtime, graveyard shift and/or weekends as needed.
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and vibration
DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Horizon Organic Dairy LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, genetic testing information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military service, status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, disability or any other consideration made unlawful by state, federal or local law. All employment practices and personnel actions, including hiring, termination, job assignment, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training are made without regard to any status protected under applicable law. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization, whether that is a new hire, a transfer to another position, or a promotion.
This policy applies to all persons involved in the operation of Horizon Organic Dairy LLC, including, but not limited to, employees, vendors, customers and their employees, contract and temporary workers and anyone else on the Company’s property.
