Purpose and role of job:

Lead all production team members on crew (and all plant team members on off hours, nights and weekends) and manage company assets to safely maximize production of excellent quality product.

Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities

Follows and ensures accountability for all safety rules and policies and drives a culture of personal responsibility and keeping each other safeFollows and ensures accountability for all necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulationsMonitors workflow and coordinates production with appropriate departmentsPlans production schedules to ensure maximum utilization of equipment and team membersPerforms other duties as necessary when directed to do so

Communication/Collaboration Responsibilities

Participates in Daily Operations Meetings (DOM)Ensures proper communications and plans to shift support and crewsVerifies communication of process changes and quality procedure/specification changesSubmits work requests to correct issues that can be resolved by Support Teams

Safety Leadership

Demonstrates and verifies 100% compliance of safety best practices with team members (PPE, LOTO, cleaning, no jewelry, loose fitting clothing, etc.)    Assures personal participation and team verification for 100% compliance of:Monthly – Safety Committee Meeting attendanceQuarterly –safety observations, safety training in the LMS, safety audits, & crew emergency response meetingsAs needed – safety incident reporting & related follow up action items

People Leadership - lead authentically with a passion and capability to transparently engage, motivate, and move people toward the achievement of our desired state

Lead Self

Understands and models the values and culture of the companyKnows oneself and understands leadership impactModels’ transparency and learns from mistakesCourageously aligns words and actionsServes as a positive team player that works to find solutions and builds team moraleLeads shift as if it were their own business, while setting up the next shift for successParticipates in monthly development meeting with Production ManagerOwns and participates in self-development opportunities

Lead Others

Leads, coaches and mentors all direct team members and indirect support teams to achieve goals and successful execution of the production plan on the shiftHelps select and develop great teamsCoaches, listens, and engages in direct dialogueEmpowers others and models accountabilityBuilds trusting and caring relationships with all team membersLeads cross-company teamwork and collaborationDrives execution on completion of tasksShows presence and participation when possible in the event a line goes down or equipment failsCompletes on time, well-written reviewsProvides continuous feedback to team membersPartners with Production Manager and Technical Trainer to schedule and support skills training and individual development of team membersEvaluates/verifies technical skills of team members to identify skill gaps and training needs; offering guidance and coaching to team members

       

Lead Forward

Inspires others and is optimistic about the futureThinks critically and acts strategicallyEvaluates team member work assignments & optimize where necessaryChampions change to grow the business

Business Management & Administrative Responsibilities

Asset and Product Management

Verifies all production specifications and packaging requirementsManages events per protocolsLeads a robust asset management and housekeeping program that shows respects for the incoming shift by ensuring the necessary cleaning best practices are planned and completed (general housekeeping, area blitz cleaning, down-to-do cleaning, hot spot cleaning, etc.)Follows escalation plans to prevent poor performance/high scrap and verify support teams are being contacted and verify flow of escalation plan with support teams

Time Management & Administration

Utilizes & maintains Outlook calendar to organize individual’s schedule, meetings, and eventsAchieves > 90% completion of standard work tasks.Completes production orders and efficiency reports for machine linesAudits changeovers for line clearance completion verificationProvides support for MES and SAP  Provides support for print codes

Education and experience requirements:

Minimum of two years of college courses (preferred)Minimum of one to two years of experience in a leadership capacityAdvanced knowledge of all processes and equipmentStandard knowledge of forklift operationExcellent oral and written communication skills, computer skills, reasoning and mathematical skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsMust be able to work in a fast-paced environmentExperience with Microsoft Office (specifically Outlook & Excel)

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations.  As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.