Manufacturing Team Lead, 3rd Shift

Manufacturing Team Lead – 3rd Shift

Glanbia  

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey!

The Opportunity

The Manufacturing Team Lead – 3rd Shift is responsible for overseeing and supervising the preparation, production, packaging and shipment of blend material. This position will report to the Production Manager.  

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include the preparation, blending, inspection and packaging of material according to customer’s specifications and company standards and policies.
• Conduct daily pre-shift communication meetings with all Manufacturing Technicians.
• Assign correct personnel to process orders in the Blending, Inspection, Re-packaging and Warehouse areas.
• Conduct quality inspections throughout the day to ensure that the product being processed is free of foreign material and is within specifications expected from our vendors.
• Ensure that manufacturing cells and processing equipment are properly cleaned and properly utilized at all times.
• Responsible for ensuring that all processing equipment, (including labels, ties, plastic bags, scoops and boxes etc) needed for that particular product (cell) is setup and operational before processing begins.
• Responsible for ensuring employees are following all company safety procedures, especially proper lifting techniques, forklift operation, utilization of safety devises and are wearing all personal protective clothing/equipment (protective masks, gloves, goggles, ear protection and coats) while in the manufacturing area.
• Food safety responsibilities include following designated, receiving, storing, shipping, and allergen control procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Cross train processing personnel to effectively establish flexibility throughout the manufacturing area.
• Responsible for ensuring that all production reports, equipment records and inspection reports are filled out properly.
• Responsible for reporting any work-related injuries or equipment failures immediately to upper manager.
• Conduct annual evaluation reviews of all manufacturing/warehouse employees.
• Monitor employee’s attendance.
• Counsel, Coach and/or discipline employee personnel as needed.
• Perform any additional responsibilities as directed by production manager.
• Provide direction and supervision to manufacturing staff as they work. Includes weekly timecard approval, assigning production duties, annual review and identifying the best people for the job.
• Possess the ability to read and understand the information on our (DQS) computer system.

• Familiarity with computers to the point of being able to navigate through the computer system.

 The Skills You Will Bring To The Team

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Previous manufacturing supervisory experience
• Prior experience leading and training employees
• Mechanical aptitude and insight with equipment troubleshooting
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of all aspects of production including documentation, weigh up and DQS system.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill
• Ability to work with amino acids, vitamins and fine chemicals in powder and liquid form, including allergen products.
• Clear command of the English language, both verbal and in writing
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Where And How You Will Work  

The opportunity will be based at our Springfield, MO location on 3rd Shift.

What We Would Like To Offer You

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.  

About Glanbia  

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, 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 celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.