OVERVIEW
Richmond serves as the flagship plant for Blue Buffalo and manufactures several varieties of dry dog and cat food. Our commitment to culture, rooted in the Cohesive Team structure, and our business imperative to unlock capacity, makes Richmond the destination of choice. Richmond produces ~400MM pounds of the world’s best pet food with a glidepath that will require us to run ~600MM pounds in just a few years. The Pet segment is unique in the General Mills’ portfolio because of the deep integration with the business and Supply Chain. There truly is no place like BLUE.
The Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day overall coordination of production activities and performance in his/her assigned area that includes human and food safety, embracing engaging leader behaviors and financial performance. Lead and manage a shift of 20-30 employees, including participating in the hiring process, employee on-boarding, performance management, and corrective action. Team leaders are actively engaged in the plant rhythm to ensure that their team is fully aligned with the organization. The Team Leader will report into the Production Platform Lead and will also share responsibility for creating and maintaining a workplace culture that engages and motivates Buffs at all levels.
This role is 3rd shift and hours are 7pm – 7am.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
* Provide direction, leadership, development, and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, on the job assignments and continuous improvement to meet current and future business requirements
* Plan and manage the day-to-day allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials, and systems) to efficiently, safely and cost effectively achieve performance targets as agreed with production management
* Ensure that a high quality of products, services, housekeeping, and hygiene standards are maintained and improved in the area
* Review daily achievement of targets and report variances during on-the-floor and review meetings
* Prioritize, request, and ensure Maintenance and repairs are completed to maximize efficiency
* Review daily maintenance effectiveness with his/her team members including Maintenance to identify opportunities for improvement
* Coach employees in their development of knowledge and skills, providing timely feedback, guidance, and training to help them reach goals
* Ensure focused improvement tools are effectively utilized in all problem-solving situations to address root causes of failures and support continuous improvement activities
* Facilitate seamless handoffs and communicate key information to peers, team members and Production Management
* Understand internal and external regulations, procedures and policies and apply them fairly and consistently in accordance with established Standard Operating Principles
* Manage relationships with internal/external customers, suppliers, colleagues, and support services to ensure achievement of targets
* Ensure a safe work environment is always maintained
* Responsible for having safe work instructions available for all positions and those processes are ran in accordance with SOP’s and other documentation
* Ensure all employees have the required level of safety training, all equipment and installations are well maintained with safety guards and devices and associates are using the appropriate PPE
* To assure activities being performed having an environmental impact are communicated and accomplished according to the environmental management
* Ensure quality objectives are met including regular adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), performance of sanitation audits, food safety checks (HACCP), and product quality checks conducted according to company policies
* Responsible for other duties as deemed necessary by Management
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* High School Diploma or GED
* Work mandatory overtime as required
* Flexibility to switch shifts as required
* 2 or more years in food manufacturing with production floor experience
* Working knowledge of Microsoft office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
* Excellent oral and written skills
* Understands the importance of safety and quality
* Ability to read and interpret documents such as SOP’s and safety documents
* Detail oriented and able to multi-task
* Strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
* High standard of integrity and professionalism
* The ability to sit, walk, stand, bend / twist, reach, and climb intermittently throughout a shift of 12 hours per day or more as necessary
* The ability to lift to 40lbs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, Business Management, Food Science, or Organizational Leadership/Supervision)
* Experience in food processing, packaging, quality, supply chain, and knowledge of GMP’s
* Minimum 1 year of experience in Continuous Improvement environment. (Lean Manufacturing or TPM preferred)
COMPANY OVERVIEW
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best – bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.
