Operations Team Lead

About the role

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Lakeland

Bakery Team Leader – D Shift

Position Summary

The Bakery Team Leader (BTL) is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient manufacturing of products. In addition, the Bakery Team Leader position is accountable for ensuring that production scheduled for completion is executed in a timely manner and within all quality parameters. The position is also responsible for personnel scheduling, time and attendance, and vacation scheduling.

Job Duties

• Create and maintain a safety-first culture by ensuring the safety and productivity of all associates assigned to the designated shift
• Work with safety manager and product manager to investigate and report all incidents including but not limited to spills, hazards, accidents, performance, etc
• Maintain food safe environment by enforcing all safety, GMP, processing and packaging procedures
• Minimize material waste
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace
• Monitor labor cost by right size crew
• Suggest and implement cost saving ideas
• Communication meetings with crew is required
• Perform performance reviews with crew twice a year
• Assist in training new associates and coach existing associates
• Ability to work overtime as required
• Perform production start-up and continuous monitoring of the line operation
• Assign line workers to their position on the line and provide instructions as required
• Ensure team and individuals are performing their job functions efficiently and effectively
• Daily reporting as required

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred. Three to five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have three to five years prior experience in a food and/or beverage-manufacturing environment
• Leadership skills, ability to lead a diverse work group, focused on results, employee engagement, decision making and teamwork
• Intimate operating knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Proficient problem solving and analytical skills
• Computer proficiency is required in Outlook, SAP, Microsoft office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities

Pay and benefits

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.