Production Team Leader

GREAT BENEFITS!! COMPETITIVE PAY!

2ND SHIFT - 2PM - 10:30PM

Pacific Dairy Solutions is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we're passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. At Pacific Dairy Solutions we create liquid ice cream mix for soft serve ice cream machines and are proud to provide families with fresh, delicious dairy.

By joining DFA, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - come join us!

It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities - come join us!

Assist the supervisor in directing the activities and resources of daily production including work assignments, training, break, and vacation relief for production operations positions. Lead a shift while ensuring production of a quality product and complete all assigned master sanitation tasks. Maximize efficiency of all equipment while minimizing turn-around times. Maintain compliance of all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all other regulatory and plant policies and procedures. Achieve all production goals or report and document all reasons targets are not met. Promote safety, maintain a sanitary food environment, and strive to improve product quality.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Assist the supervisor in directing the activities and resources of daily production including work assignments, training, break, and vacation relief for production operations positions

* Assist production shifts in the absence of the supervisor

* Understand each step of product flow for assigned area or through the entire facility and aid in training new and current employees

* Perform all duties of an operator (e.g., maintain records, operate, shutdown, and clean all equipment)

* Fill in for vacationing, sick, or otherwise vacant production positions, with little or no notice at times; department to be determined by plant needs within the scheduled shift (as possible)

* Understand and support safety as the priority

* Ensure all product produced is within accepted specifications

* Verify equipment is running within accepted parameters

* Monitor compliance with all company policies, local, state, and federal regulations

* Follow and ensure all GMP, HACCP, safety, and all plant documentation and regulatory policies and procedures are followed by others. Report any nonconformance to supervisor or manager

* Demonstrate good judgment in safeguarding customer, company, vendor, and employee information

* Maintain a cooperative working relationship with customers, vendors, employees, and peers

* Handle difficult situations diplomatically

* Consistently show the ability to recognize and deal with priorities

* Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, identify opportunities to improve processes

* The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4+ years of manufacturing/production experience, preferably in the dairy or consumer goods industry, coupled with demonstrated leadership attributes
• Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office products and company computer systems
• Able to demonstrate leadership qualities as a self-starter and able to set direction
• Able to work in collaboration effectively and foster good teamwork
• Able to interact positively and work effectively with others (interpersonal skills)
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Able to handle challenging or conflict situations with tact and professionalism
• Able to assist others on more complicated aspects of their job in a safe and helpful manner
• Able to follow directions and meet deadlines
• Able to take appropriate steps to find solutions to problems
• Able to present options and ideas to current processes or procedures
• Able to interpret and apply company policies
• Able to adapt and manage to change effectively
• Able to perform task and duties without constant supervision
• Must be able to read, write and speak English

An Equal Opportunity Employer