Production Team Leader Company Introduction: Impact Beverage provides scalability to the world's fastest growing beverage brands. As this market has grown rapidly, so has Impact Beverage. We are a beverage manufacturing and warehousing company known for an innovative business model and dynamic company culture. Our team at Impact Beverage is open-minded about continuous improvement and embraces technology to help make our products exceed customer expectations.
Job Overview:
The Production Supervisor guides one of our packaging teams in the execution of Impact Beverage packaging processes. The Production Supervisor reports directly to the Production Manager. This position will have a strong commitment to quality, delivery, training, and documentation, whilst ensuring the production schedule is executed. A strong background in SOP creation and execution, and a high-level of mechanical proficiency required. Work Location and Format:4831 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45232
Reports To: Production Manager
Benefits:- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits 401K retirement savings plan with up to 4% employer match, no vesting period (eligible after 6 months of employment)
- Paid vacation and paid designated holidays
- On-site Impact Food Hall with health-conscious lunch provided 3x per week
- Wellness program benefit
- Adoption/IVF/IUI assistance benefit
- Childcare assistance benefit
- Community service assistance benefit
Responsibilities:- Be the daily subject matter expert for your packaging team
- Proven ability to motivate and lead a team
- Lead onboarding and training for new packaging team members
- Coordinate with QA/QC Department to ensure relevant packaging data is collected and protocols are followed; assist in implementation of new procedures as they are developed
- Contribute to packaging policy development, with the broader goal of making Impact a world-class manufacturing operation
- Work with the Production Manager to establish and standardize packaging procedures (S.O.P.s/standard of work)
- Lead training of Production Team according to S.O.P.sHold team accountable for deviations from Standard of Work
- Communicate gaps in training and needs for training
- Coordinate with the Production Manager on the Production Schedule and on time delivery
- Lead packaging team in day-to-day operations, including performance of production work:
- Proper documentation of all packaging data in accordance with internal rules as well as compliance needs
- General packaging work:
- Equipment Operation
- Material stagingCIP Filler
- General cleaning and sanitation
- Work with and report any mechanical issues to the Maintenance Team and Production Manager
- Be able to succinctly and effectively communicate concerns with equipment
- Be familiar and able to receive instructions via maintenance for adjustments and minor repairs on all packaging equipment
- Operate a forklift, scissor lift, manual/powered jacks, and walk behind lifts safely
- Perform other jobs in/outside of the department as needed
- Assist other Impact Beverage Colleagues as necessary
- Works with Production Manager to ensure that packaging team adheres to established safety/alcohol/food defense policies Assists with updates and implementation to said policies as necessary
- Lead Packaging SQDIP, effectively communicate why metrics were missed and provide solution-based feedback from failures
- Coordination with packaging team and warehouse team on resource sharing/production transfers/raw materials ordering and receipt, ensuring that hand-offs are communicated/executed smoothly
- Evaluate proposed production schedule with Packaging Manager, identifying and communicating scheduling adjustments as necessary
- Ensure that proper sanitation/cleanliness is maintained in the assigned Packaging Line as well as assigned facility areas
- Implement and enforce any food safety compliance rules in accordance with the compliance management
- Effective, constructive, and efficient coordination, communication, and collaboration with all members of the Impact Beverage Staff, especially members of the packaging department
- Cross-training/working in other areas of Impact Beverage as needed
- Working when and as needed to achieve production schedule goals
- Coordinate and communicate effective completion of WIP work throughout normal shift
- Ability to direct and delegate Packaging staff personnel and resources to effectively complete daily production schedule
Conducting oneself in a professional manner when representing Impact Beverage, whether inside or outside of the facility.
Direct and provide feedback for overnight team as relates to production operations.
Required Qualifications:- Minimum 3 years of manufacturing or similar experience
- Previous proven team leadership experience and capabilities
- Strong problem-solving skills and experience working cross functionally
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Physical Requirements:- Operate inside confined spaces
- Ability to regularly lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
- Possess the manual dexterity to operate hand tools
- Execute repetitive motions for long periods when necessary (packaging, etc.)Required to stand, crouch, lift and climb ladders
- Work at height
- Wear appropriate PPE for a given task
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.
