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Team Lead
CA - Irwindale
What if your job had a real impact?
By joining Bonduelle, the world leader in ready-to-use plant-based food, you are deciding to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, on others and on the planet. You will play an active part in our mission: "inspire the transition toward a plant-based diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health". Bonduelle is a family-run company of 14,600 people which provides over 100 countries with vegetables.
Well established in the United States, our business unit includes 4 production facilities with more than 3,200 associates. We process fresh vegetables, salads and meal solutions with our own brands: Ready Pac Foods®, Bistro®, Ready Snax®, and Cool Cuts®.
Join us at Bonduelle to start an adventure where people come first and contribute to a better future through plant-based food!
Job responsibilities
As Production Team Leader, you will be responsible for supervising production associates on your assigned shift in order to drive a safe and highly efficient production operation to produce high-quality fresh food products. This position requires strong leadership skills; people and process development are critical in this role. The Production Team Leader must mentor frontline coordinators and associates, and contribute to continuous process improvement, and ensure that proper quality, sanitation and safety guidelines are being met. In addition and depending upon the assigned shift start time, Team Leads will be responsible for start-up, pre-production procedures prior to the beginning production for the day.
What you will Do:
- Ensure the safety of all employees in the operation of equipment through proper training, enforcement of safety rules, documentation, and following proper procedures and GMP protocols.
- Oversee pre-production, start-up procedures (1st shift every work day; 2nd shift on Sunday and Monday) including following set guidelines to prepare production lines, removing condensation/water, starting automated equipment/machines, meeting strict timelines and ensuring the lines are ready to operate by the time production staff arrives
- Produce and package a high-quality product using proper procedures and adherence to good manufacturing practices and government standards in cooperation with the Quality & Food Safety department. Responsible for reporting and taking action on food safety and quality problems to the appropriate personnel, as well as following quality and safety programs and policies themselves in order to ensure products made meet the highest standards possible.
- Ensure production lines are operating efficiently and running at targeted throughput. Complete hourly audits for safety, quality, cost, and line performance. Develop and execute action plans to address any gaps in efficiencies.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that downtime is minimized, and yield is maximized. Execute action plans to ensure root causes of unplanned downtime are addressed.
- Manage Production Schedules and employee schedules and ensure correct crewing and de-crewing processes are being followed in accordance with crewing standards.
- Monitor rework levels and usage to keep rework levels at a minimum.
- Monitor product yields and identify/execute corrective actions and plan to close gaps.
- Build people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training and communications for frontline hourly associates. Coach and mentor frontline workforce to drive line productivity, efficiencies and yields.
- Plan and initiate cross-training of employees to expand job knowledge and add flexibility to scheduling the workforce.
- Track KPI/costs and anticipate as well as correct trends which would compromise the achievement of financial targets. Ensure proper and accurate reporting of all daily requirements and metrics (quality, safety, schedule attainment, case fill rate, order fill rate, yield).
- Manage all plant overhead costs to budget such as T&E, supplies, utilities, sanitation, etc.
We have two shifts available: 1st shift, Tuesday - Saturday beginning at 4 AM or 6 AM, and 2nd shift, Sunday - Thursday beginning at 2 PM or 4 PM.
Quick question for you - click here
Join Bonduelle on an incredible and exciting journey to have a positive impact on others and the planet!
Desired qualifications:
What you will Need:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience in a fast-paced production environment or other equivalent experience. Quick question for you - click here
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Bilingual skills are highly preferred. Quick question for you - click here
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Ability to work in a cold environment (70% of time in 34°F, 30% administrative office work). Quick question for you - click here
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based fast-paced, changing work environment.
- An understanding of production procedures, safety processes and food safety/quality requirements is desired (FDA compliance).
- Exposure to TPM, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills required.
- Must be self-motivated and independent.
- Basic mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills required.
- Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate up and down the organization.
- A passion for learning and a craving to work in a fun culture.
- Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to food safety, quality and production efficiencies.
- Ability to use computers, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint as well as the Google Suite.
- Familiarity with JDE, RPMS, DSI, and ADP timekeeping a plus.
Related Success Metrics:
- TCIR
- Overtime %
- Performance efficiency, rework, OEE, product specification compliance
- FO, KPI, quality response, consumer complaints
- TCIR, LWCR
- Fill rate, labor & yield efficiencies
Desired Traits:
- Excellence - ability to deliver consistent quality results through a sense of urgency and taking initiative, while also demonstrating flexibility to meet business needs.
- People-minded - ability to foster mutual respect and positive relationships with co-workers, demonstrates listening skills and ensures physical safety of self and others.
- Integrity - honors commitments, acts honestly and with accountability.
- Fairness - ensures objectivity and sets a good example for others.
- Confidence - ability to delegate and foster a team spirit.
- Open-mindedness - being available, being tolerant and promoting creativity.
Physical Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to perform repetitive movements, regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme cold. The associate frequently works in high, precarious places. The associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
What if your job had a real impact?
By joining Bonduelle, the world leader in ready-to-use plant-based food, you are deciding to make a positive and sustainable impact on yourself, on others and on the planet. You will play an active part in our mission: "inspire the transition toward a plant-based diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health". Bonduelle is a family-run company of 14,600 people which provides over 100 countries with vegetables.
Well established in the United States, our business unit includes 4 production facilities with more than 3,200 associates. We process fresh vegetables, salads and meal solutions with our own brands: Ready Pac Foods®, Bistro®, Ready Snax®, and Cool Cuts®.
Join us at Bonduelle to start an adventure where people come first and contribute to a better future through plant-based food!
Job responsibilities
As Production Team Leader, you will be responsible for supervising production associates on your assigned shift in order to drive a safe and highly efficient production operation to produce high-quality fresh food products. This position requires strong leadership skills; people and process development are critical in this role. The Production Team Leader must mentor frontline coordinators and associates, and contribute to continuous process improvement, and ensure that proper quality, sanitation and safety guidelines are being met. In addition and depending upon the assigned shift start time, Team Leads will be responsible for start-up, pre-production procedures prior to the beginning production for the day.
What you will Do:
- Ensure the safety of all employees in the operation of equipment through proper training, enforcement of safety rules, documentation, and following proper procedures and GMP protocols.
- Oversee pre-production, start-up procedures (1st shift every work day; 2nd shift on Sunday and Monday) including following set guidelines to prepare production lines, removing condensation/water, starting automated equipment/machines, meeting strict timelines and ensuring the lines are ready to operate by the time production staff arrives
- Produce and package a high-quality product using proper procedures and adherence to good manufacturing practices and government standards in cooperation with the Quality & Food Safety department. Responsible for reporting and taking action on food safety and quality problems to the appropriate personnel, as well as following quality and safety programs and policies themselves in order to ensure products made meet the highest standards possible.
- Ensure production lines are operating efficiently and running at targeted throughput. Complete hourly audits for safety, quality, cost, and line performance. Develop and execute action plans to address any gaps in efficiencies.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that downtime is minimized, and yield is maximized. Execute action plans to ensure root causes of unplanned downtime are addressed.
- Manage Production Schedules and employee schedules and ensure correct crewing and de-crewing processes are being followed in accordance with crewing standards.
- Monitor rework levels and usage to keep rework levels at a minimum.
- Monitor product yields and identify/execute corrective actions and plan to close gaps.
- Build people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training and communications for frontline hourly associates. Coach and mentor frontline workforce to drive line productivity, efficiencies and yields.
- Plan and initiate cross-training of employees to expand job knowledge and add flexibility to scheduling the workforce.
- Track KPI/costs and anticipate as well as correct trends which would compromise the achievement of financial targets. Ensure proper and accurate reporting of all daily requirements and metrics (quality, safety, schedule attainment, case fill rate, order fill rate, yield).
- Manage all plant overhead costs to budget such as T&E, supplies, utilities, sanitation, etc.
We have two shifts available: 1st shift, Tuesday - Saturday beginning at 4 AM or 6 AM, and 2nd shift, Sunday - Thursday beginning at 2 PM or 4 PM.
Quick question for you - click here
Join Bonduelle on an incredible and exciting journey to have a positive impact on others and the planet!
Desired qualifications:
What you will Need:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience in a fast-paced production environment or other equivalent experience. Quick question for you - click here
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Bilingual skills are highly preferred. Quick question for you - click here
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Ability to work in a cold environment (70% of time in 34°F, 30% administrative office work). Quick question for you - click here
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team-based fast-paced, changing work environment.
- An understanding of production procedures, safety processes and food safety/quality requirements is desired (FDA compliance).
- Exposure to TPM, Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills required.
- Must be self-motivated and independent.
- Basic mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills required.
- Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate up and down the organization.
- A passion for learning and a craving to work in a fun culture.
- Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to food safety, quality and production efficiencies.
- Ability to use computers, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint as well as the Google Suite.
- Familiarity with JDE, RPMS, DSI, and ADP timekeeping a plus.
Related Success Metrics:
- TCIR
- Overtime %
- Performance efficiency, rework, OEE, product specification compliance
- FO, KPI, quality response, consumer complaints
- TCIR, LWCR
- Fill rate, labor & yield efficiencies
Desired Traits:
- Excellence - ability to deliver consistent quality results through a sense of urgency and taking initiative, while also demonstrating flexibility to meet business needs.
- People-minded - ability to foster mutual respect and positive relationships with co-workers, demonstrates listening skills and ensures physical safety of self and others.
- Integrity - honors commitments, acts honestly and with accountability.
- Fairness - ensures objectivity and sets a good example for others.
- Confidence - ability to delegate and foster a team spirit.
- Open-mindedness - being available, being tolerant and promoting creativity.
Physical Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to perform repetitive movements, regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to extreme cold. The associate frequently works in high, precarious places. The associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
