at The Kraft Heinz Foods Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description
Team Leader
Kraft Heinz Company
Mason City, IA
The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Team Leader to work at our production facility in Mason City, IA. Ideal candidates must be safety and quality-orientated and be willing to work in a team-orientated, fast-paced work environment.
Qualifications
Capable of learning intermediate Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Metrics, and ZPI skills.
* Strong planning/organizational skills and communication skills.
* Understanding of requirements and importance of documentation.
* Can understand and write SOPs, OPLs, and CILs.
* Project ideation, generation, implementation, and project completion.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment with people of varying skills and backgrounds.
* Knowledge of safety policies and procedures i.e. (lock-out / tag-out, confined space entry).
* Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Benefits & Compensation Overview:
Starting rate $32.57/hr
Eligibility for overtime compensation
Starting with 4 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
Work Schedule:
12-hour shifts - rotating days and nights
Works overtime as required, including weekend coverage
Flexibility to adjust shift schedule to work with employees on other shifts as required
Job Overview:
Under the direction of the Production Supervisor and with the support of management staff, the employee will follow these job descriptions as they relate to the job title. The employee will own results for clean inspections and lube, centerline management system, 5S system, the integrity of process data, and the Oscar scrap elimination system. This employee will actively participate in annual planning, weekly reviews/PDCA meetings, and Daily Level 1 and Level 2 meetings.This employee will assist in the development of center line definition and associated standard development. Develop control strategies to enable operators to respond to out-of-control situations. Leads root cause problem-solving efforts on key losses in the process. Coaches teams on CIL, CLM, 5S, and Oscar systems execution. Coaches and develops teams by building problem-solving skills within the process.
Responsibilities & Duties include but are not limited to:
Facilitates the line loss analysis (waste elimination and yield improvement) and line throughput improvement plans. (OEE current/future state)
Analysis of daily and shift line data to identify and prioritize loss elimination opportunities
Participates in internal audit program, food safety committee, and sanitary design team
Spends time on the floor to gather information on stops, centerlines, and changeovers over the past 24 hours
Investigate the initial root cause of top stops
Begin to develop a plan for the day for ownership areas
Attend Level 1 meetings
Attend Level 2 meetings
Discuss top stops and root causes. Establish countermeasures in the plan for the day
Ensure centerline completion and compliance. Create countermeasures for any outages
Works with Process Owner, CI Lead, and Maintenance Lead to address losses
Manage centerline and Quality Daily Management Systems
Perform all other duties as assigned by management
Comply with all established GMP, Housekeeping guidelines, Housekeeping responsibilities, and QRMP operating procedures
Assist in the implementation of the QRMP program and act as a trainer
Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identityLocation(s)
Mason City, IA Plant
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact .
Location(s)
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
It is the continuing policy of The Kraft Heinz Company to afford full equal employment opportunity to qualified employees and applicants, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental handicaps, military or veteran status, sexual preference, or any other protected condition or characteristic in conformity with all applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations.
Final candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship. Exceptions requesting work visa sponsorship will be reviewed on a case to case basis.
