MFG Production Leader (Team Leader) - San Antonio, TX

Job Description

Job Summary: Achieve superior self-manufacturing products through high quality, low-cost foods while continuing commitment to the growth, development, and training of our People and continually meeting our commitment to achieve superior service levels.Essential Functions / Process ResponsibilitiesDevelopment mode: Requires direct supervision, administers practices, policies; assigned to a team; focuses on day-to-day issues; mentored by Ops LdrManagement:- Majority of the time spent using independent judgment making employment-related and business decisions, or effectively recommending such decisions (e.g., product- / dept-related strategies, hiring, promoting, disciplining, suspending, discharging, rewarding, or otherwise engage in resolving Partner-related matters)- Provides coaching, training, and development- Administers certification tests- Seeks out recommendation from appropriate leader on handling critical / complex situations- Handles day-to-day tactical issues independently with little or no supervision- Ensures compliance with internal practices and external policies, procedures, guidelines, and governance- Communicates tactical plans and initiatives to effectively gain partner cooperation- Provides input on staffing levels and participates in sourcing and interviewing candidates- Identifies & develops team coordinators- Processes each work injury- Administers performance appraisals- Executes production schedule to ensure on-time delivery in an efficient & effective manner- Provides detailed shift summaries to other leaders- Implements plans; prepares / communicates plans to achieve team goals to leader(s)- Monitors / adjusts labor requirements to balance staffing levels and overtime costs- Regularly reviews / communicates results with team- Actively participates in the Hoshin objectives- Ensures compliance with work instructions, standards, and product specifications

Preferred Education and Experience- Bachelor's degree (preferred) or- 1-3 years of related experience- High Performance Work Team experience (preferred)- Successful completion of company-sponsored training and development classes- Participation in Leadership training and BETPreferred Key Competencies- Working knowledge related to compliance requirements of industry, EEOC, and employment laws- Strong verbal / written communication and presentation skills- Strong skills in operating internal / external software, systems- Analytical skills- Influencing skills (people and process)- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between projects / tasks; attention to detail

Physical and Other Requirements- Travel by car or plane with overnight stays- Work extended hours and rotating schedules- Ambient temperatures range from -20F to 100+F; most often they are 65-85F06-2012