GoGo Squeez Hiring for Quality Production Lead – Nights at Traverse City, MI  Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Production Lead – Quality

Reports to: Production Manager

Dotted Line to: No Yes: Quality Manager

Number of Direct Reports: None

Key Internal Partners: Quality, production, maintenance, and tech services departments.

Key External Partners: None

Project Management: No Yes

Location: Traverse City

Date Updated: 5/23/2023

Number of positions: 2

Schedule: Production Lead 1: Sunday – Wednesday. Hours of 10p-8a.

Production Lead 2: Wednesday – Saturday. Hours of 10p-8a.

Job Summary:

As Production Lead – Quality for Materne, North America you will be responsible for supporting the production team using hands on training and coaching to develop a culture of quality.

Job Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Responsible for supporting the production team’s ability to deliver quality KPIs for RFT and paperwork accuracy.
• Lead, coach, and develop the production team to utilize quality forms ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Mentor and motivate team members to follow safe work practices, comply with GMPs and production standards while striving to meet performance objectives (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, and Environment).
• Support the Production Team in ensuring the integrity of finished product quality. Make decisions independently related to production quality.
• Teach operators and production leads how to troubleshoot and resolve day to day challenges for quality related concerns. Escalate to the supervisor, production manager, and quality team as needed.
• Assist the production team in ensuring effective communications pertaining to quality by relaying information between the supervisor, work team, support departments, and other lines.
• Support production lead investigations and ensure accurate reporting of non-compliant materials or supplies. Ensure accuracy of production paperwork and facilitate timely submission to the Quality Department.
• Actively deliver, observe, and monitor training activities of team members as it pertains to quality. Provide detailed and appropriate feedback to the supervisor.
• Monitor and coach 5S adherence and support continuous improvement initiatives. Facilitate implementation of new processes and strive for standardization of best practice application between shifts and other production lines.
• Support the production team using root-cause analysis for quality related incidents. Drive problem solving initiatives as needed.

• Ensures compliance with company policies and all applicable regulations. Reports violations or other concerns promptly to the Supervisor and/or Human Resources as appropriate.
• Support the supervisor with performance evaluations by making recommendations for ratings, opportunities for improvement and recognition for strong performance as it pertains to quality.
• Arrive before the shift and stay after the shift, as necessary, to ensure proper communication and coordination between shifts.
• Lead projects to support reduction in cost of non-quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI):

CONQ, RFT, Paperwork Accuracy

Position Requirements:

EDUCATION

H.S. Diploma or GED required. BA, BS or higher-level degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Previous experience as a trainer, lead, or supervisor in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Previous food manufacturing experience is highly desired.

SKILLS

• Must have the ability to successfully pass a training course for acidified food production during the training/onboarding period.
• Demonstrated ability to perform intermediate math calculations.
• Ability to synthesize data and information to make the best possible decision.
• Must be proficient with basic computer functions and systems, including Microsoft Office Suite and inventory management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to diffuse tense situations in a professional manner and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Must be comfortable enforcing policies and performance standards.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in front of a group and give clear directions.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Strong ability to train and develop a team.

PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to work 12 hours per day and be on his/her feet for extended periods of time.

Materne, North America is an equal opportunity employer. It prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.