Production Team Lead in Portland, OR

2nd or 3rd shift - 2pm to 10pm and 10pm to 6am

Duties:

• This role helps ensure the sustained continuity of technical mastery and line shift leadership in manufacturing, by leading a key line of the business (technical, system or organizational) to deliver results defined by the compelling business need of the site.
• You ensure that key business results are achieved and for developing others to ensure the sustained continuity of technical mastery on the manufacturing line.
• Using a systematic approach, you use strategic thinking skills to ensure results are sustained over the long term.

How you will contribute

• In your lead role, you will ensure that Client safety, quality, cost, delivery, sustainability and morale targets are achieved for the lines for which you are responsible by breaking down section targets into line and unit targets and ensuring that employees understand their individual performance goals related to the overall targets.
• In this role, you will also develop budgets and be responsible for costs control management, governance and compliance, loss elimination and workforce planning, including recruitment, retention, development, succession planning, and the identification of high potential team members. Without you, we would not be able to deliver high-quality snacks to our customers.

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring the following experience and knowledge:

• Preferred work experience in production & material planning, demand planning, inventory management & handling, Line Operations, and/or Forecasting
• Computer proficiency (MS Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Preferred experience in ERP (SAP) systems and Scheduling systems (Kronos).
• Communication skills (Verbal and Written), Analytical & Problem-solving skills, strong collaboration, and relationship management skills

More about this role

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required (Operations, Supply Chain, Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering and Food Science preferred).
• Military and Logistics experience is welcome.

Job specific requirements

• Preferred 2 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Union labor management is a plus
• Strong organizational and technical skills
• Preferred experience in Lean manufacturing and TPM. Continuous Improvement experience including Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis and Breakdown Elimination system.
• Proven leader with strong communication, time management, coaching, priority setting and change management skills.
• SAP Experience preferred
• Food experience preferred
• Union Experience preferred

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