Lead, 1st shift, Packaging

Company Description
Glanbia is a global nutrition company, grounded in science and nature and dedicated to providing better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. The company takes pure and clean ingredients including milk, whey and grains and using expert knowledge and capabilities produces high quality nutritional ingredients and branded consumer products for customers and consumers worldwide.

Glanbia Performance Nutrition is a wholly owned subsidiary of Glanbia located in Downers Grove, Illinois. GPN’s brand portfolio consists of – Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Nutramino ABB, Body & Fit, Amazing Grass and SlimFast, each with its own brand essence. GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks and general health. Products are sold through a variety of channels including specialty retail, the internet, gyms and FDM in a variety of formats including powders, bars and Ready-to-Drink beverages. GPN has a global and expanding footprint with a current in-market presence in 24 countries.

Glanbia Performance Nutrition has enjoyed consistent double-digit growth which has been achieved both organically and through acquisition. Today, GPN has approximately $1.2B in revenue and 2,500 employees worldwide. With state-of-the-art production facilities occupying over 500,000 square feet of operating space, GPN is the only sports nutrition company to manufacture and market items in every product category.

As the parent of Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Plc is a global performance nutrition and ingredients group with leading market positions in cheese, whey proteins, sports nutrition and micronutrient premixes headquartered in Kilkenny, Ireland. Glanbia Plc has over 6,900 employees in 34 countries worldwide. Its products are sold or distributed in over 130 countries. The company is organized into a number of divisions; Glanbia Performance Nutrition (GPN), Glanbia Nutritionals, Glanbia Ireland and also a number of joint ventures. Revenues for Glanbia plc are approximately $4.1B. For more information visit the company website at: www.glanbia.com

Job Summary
Responsible for leading, training, and organizing work activities for a team to be successful in their job duties.

Duties and Responsibilities
•    Ensure employee of the team practice safe work habits and follow safety rules
•    Ensure that policies and procedures of that department are being followed in a consistent manner
•    Report Safety, Quality, or Maintenance issues to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner
•    Lead the department when the supervisor is absent and able to make decisions for that day
•    Effectively communicate with other departments
•    Know, Understand, Perform all job functions within the department
•    Responsible for the completion of daily/monthly production/shipping/receiving reports.
•    Perform daily audits in the assigned department covering Safety, Quality, and Department Specific Duties
•    Promote team building (from shift to shift and cross –functional teams across departments)
•    Training
o    Train all employees on their specific job duties (proper documentation recorded)
o    Organize and complete the required monthly training using the EHS Training System (Alchemy)
o    Update procedures and SOP’s (new and existing documents)
•    Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):  lab coat, safety shoes, safety glasses, bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, and nitrile gloves
•    Perform other duties as assigned.
 

Decision Making/Problem Solving

• Ability to communicate effectively and lead a team of operations employees
• Trouble-shoot issues before making adjustments on the machines after training is completed
• Use Continuous Improvement methods to help solve issues (Why-Why, SMED)
• Organize break times, changeovers, call-offs, etc.

Education

• Minimum High School or GED

Other Experience

• Required 1 year of food environment or consumer product experience
• Required 2 years of manufacturing/distribution experience 
• Preferred 6 months of previous lead experience 
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot processes preferred
• Experience using WMS or ERP system with RF scanning a plus
•  Ability to read, write, and communicate in English fluently
•  Ability to communicate effectively with all employees inclusive management
•   Knowledge of or familiar with GMP’s/HACCP
•   Ability to follow written and oral instructions
•   Computer Experience 
•     Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
•     Able to coordinate and schedule shift meetings (department and cross-functional)
•     Able to document detailed reports about the department
•     Able to communicate details through email including pictures
•     Able to navigate through the EHS Training System (Alchemy), EHS Incident  Reporting System, and SAP System when required
•   Knowledge of batch recording and material handling procedures
•   Ability to recommend corrective actions
•   Basic math skills
•   Demonstrate the ability to begin the Root Cause Analysis process

Physical Demands

• Ocassional Sitting
• Constant Standing and Walking
• Frequent Bending/Stooping
• Lift up to 55 lbs. on an occasional basis 6 inches off ground to waist
• lift up to 30 lbs on an occasional basis waist to shoulder
• Carry up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis up to 5ft
• Be able to pull a 55lb bag from a height of 60 inches on an occasional basis

Disclaimer 

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with the particular job. It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.