Title: Production Team Leader (Central Kitchen)

Location: Middlebury, Indiana 

Key Responsibilities:

-Maintain and ensure the safety of all employees in the operation of equipment through proper training, enforcement of safety rules and following proper procedures

-Produce and package a high quality product through the use of proper procedures and adherence to all food safety, SQF, GMP, HACCP and government standards in cooperation with the Quality Control Department

-Maintain a clean and safe working environment in compliance with all company policies as well as regulatory agencies

-Understand and enforce all company policies and procedures

-Improve departmental efficiencies so that downtime is minimized through the use of teamwork and continuous improvement principles

-Monitor shrink levels and usage in order to keep shrink levels at a minimum

-Monitor and control inventory levels and yields through the proper usage and reporting of raw materials

-Control labor costs in regards to staffing and overtime

-Ensure constant communication with all levels of management in the areas of safety, processing, production, maintenance and sanitation

Qualifications:

-High School Diploma/GED required

-BS/BA Degree preferred

-5+ years experience in a food manufacturing environment

-Minimum of 3 years progressive experience in a supervisory leadership role

-Effective oral, written, and computer skills required

-Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills required

-Demonstrated problem solving, decision making and analytical skills required

-Mechanical aptitude preferred

-Must be able to work any shift

Interested? Please send your resume directly to geoff.peterson@meijer.com