Production Operator Lead

Company: Niagara Bottling
Location: Los Lunas
Posted on: September 17, 2023

Job Description:

Welcome to our Team Member career opportunity section. Here you can view our current job openings and apply for positions online.Internal Candidate Reminders:1) Notify Your Supervisor - Prior to applying, employee must notify their current supervisor or local HR Manager/Generalist.2) Career Profile - Prior to applying to a role, employee must complete their Career Profile in Workday.3) 90 Days - Employee must complete their 90-day introductory period with Niagara AND be 90-days free of corrective action in order to apply to a new role.4) Performance Review - If employee has worked for Niagara long enough to participate in a performance review, they must have received
Achieves Expectations
or above, in most current performance review to apply.Production Operator LeadThis position is responsible for collaborating with the Production Supervisor to assist with daily operations of the production floor; ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.Essential FunctionsAssists Production Supervisor with daily activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara s standard of safety, quality, and throughput.Communicates with previous shift regarding any challenges and opportunities on the production lines to prepare for the shift.Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance.Assists supervisor with batching minerals (if applicable) and preparing production lines for scheduled changeovers.Orders and inspects raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Performs first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product. Returns raw materials after completion of production runs.Verifies discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.Supports Production Supervisor with hourly and/or end of shift production reports.Utilizes the Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicates appropriately per the escalation plan.Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.Abides by Niagara s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.Ability to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:4 Years
Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment4 Years
Experience in Position4 Years - Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and educationPreferred Qualifications:6 Years Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment6 Years- Experience working in Position6 Years
Experience managing people/projects*experience may include a combination of work experience and educationCompetenciesThis position embodies the values of Niagara s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:Lead Like an OwnerMakes safety the number one priorityKeeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediatelyEffectively prioritizes tasks based on department goalsShows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directlyPrioritizes resolution of customer issues effectivelyResponds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customersInnovACTMakes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or productsDemonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstancesIncreases performance through greater efficiencyFind a WaySeeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other expertsUnderstands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actionsSeeks solutions rather than placing blameEmpowered to be GreatConsistently looks for ways to improve one s self through growth and development opportunitiesCommunicates clearly and promptly up, down, and acrossCommunicates effectively to manage expectationsEducationMinimum Required:High School Diploma or GEDPreferred:Associate's DegreeCertification/License: Required:
N/APreferred:
N/AForeign Language Required:
None RequiredPreferred:
None RequiredBenefitshttps://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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