Production Shift Lead (3Rd Shift)

Overview

WHO WE ARE: CALIFIA FARMS

Rooted in California, Califia Farms is on a mission to create a future where plants replace dairy, without compromise. The company creates a variety of great-tasting plant-based beverages that make the transition to eating plant-based dairy easy and delicious. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing, independently owned, natural beverage companies in the U.S., the UK and Australia, and is well-known for its iconic curvy bottle. Califia Farms was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in the downtown Los Angeles Arts District, with a manufacturing facility in Bakersfield, Calif. The company's culture is built around four core values: passion for purpose, insights into action, fierce interdependence, and challenger spirit.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing safe working conditions for all employees.

• Plan and coordinate daily tank use for finished product.

• Conduct inventories of staged ingredients and reconcile them against upcoming production schedule. Notify Supervisor of any discrepancies between staged inventory and plan.

• Maintain all CIP and Cleaning Logs in Redzone; ensure team test's all rinse water for pH as well as chemical titration.

• Ensure team is ready for Liquid tankers and are received and documented correctly in Redzone/Ross.

• Ensure ATP swabs and allergen tests are conducted after CIPs in batching and production equipment.

• Adjust batches (Brix, Acid, pH, Solids, density) as needed.

• Proficient in all Production and Blending Ross functions.

• Understand and enter production and blending information into Redzone.

• Ensure all Redzone checks are accurate, completed and signed off in a timely manner.

• Ensure the team properly documents cleanings, MSS, lot numbers, quantities, and expiration dates on formulas per customer regulations.

• Proficient with all Markem software and associated equipment.

• Understand and perform sanitation duties for the batching and production areas.

• Coordinate training with new hire operators and refresher training for current operators.

• Direct and assign batching activities so that there is a ready supply of finished products for the production lines when it is needed.

• Follow and monitor all GMP, HACCP, Food Safety and SOPs guidelines.

• Understand and follow plant safety and quality rules, including wearing of PPE, safe lifting techniques, safe machine operation.

• Operate forklift, walkies, and manual pallet jacks.

• Learn and operate the UHT as needed.

• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions.

• Communicate and assist maintenance on problems and breakdowns on all equipment in batching and production areas.

• Operates equipment for startup and shutdown.

• Develops and maintains positive and professional relationships with all employees and management.

• Ensures product is within quality and customer qualifications.

• Work with QA department to test and approve quality of product.

• Optimizes plant efficiency and coordinates plant needs accordingly.

• Communicate unsafe acts and/or equipment.

• Help Supervisors investigate incidents.

• Ensure Net Content is met on every run BEFORE the run ends.

• Drive and complete rework as needed.

• Direct team members to positions as needed and upcoming task(s) (CIP's, Product Changes, Rework, PayCom Training)

• Communicate/create and enter shift notes.

• Operate equipment as needed (call ins, breaks, lunches)

• Coach/train team members to improve their knowledge and performance.

• Ensure team members receive their breaks and lunches.

• Communicates to the on-coming shift: status of production, yesterday's results and set up the team for the next 12 hours.

• Sets up, adjusts, and maintains equipment with responsibility for production and quality.

• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or other plant management.

Qualifications

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Business Awareness.

• Trustworthiness /Ethics.

• Results Driven.

• Problem Solving.

• Able to lift up to 70 lbs.

• Able to work under pressure in a very fast paced environment.

• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze substantial amounts of data and determine deficiencies. Able to perform root cause analysis.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate and work well with people on all levels of the organization.

• Able to receive, analyze and report information efficiently.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Computer skills (Microsoft suite) (Ross, Redzone, Excel, Markem, Pressco, Vision System, Etc.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma/GED.

• Minimum 3 years' experience in food manufacturing

• Ability to speak, write, and read English is a must, some Spanish a plus.

• Ability to stand, kneel, bend over, climb stairs and ladders, and lift/move up to 50 pounds.

• Must possess good mechanical, communication, and people skills.

• Must be able to follow and communicate directions.

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure and compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

This position is classified as Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime). The expected hourly rate for this position is between $23.00 - $27.50 per year based on a full-time schedule. Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting the actual hourly rate.

Califia Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Califia Farms is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.