TEAM LEADER

PRODUCTION TEAM LEADER-All-Shifts-Hillside, NJ

AAK Foodservice, a division of AAK USA, a Swedish based, world leading producer of high value-added specialty vegetable oils and fats, is a National Foodservice Manufacturer and supplier recognized as the leader in Customer Service and Innovative Solutions. Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of our customers and our employees. We make it our mission to ensure the safety of all employees, develop a highly engaged workforce, and enable our customers to meet their goals while operating in a sustainable and ethical fashion.

We make safe, enjoyable food for customers and consumers while adhering to our team values. At AAK Foodservice we encourage and challenge each other, by speaking honestly and openly and being committed and accountable to one another. We have high expectations of ourselves and rely on one another to produce an enhance trust within our team.

We are currently seeking to hire Production Team Leaders for All Shifts for our Foodservice manufacturing facility in Hillside, NJ.

The Team Leader will be responsible for leading group working activities to optimize production performance. This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and AAK Foodservice procedures and policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accountable for:

• Responsible for the safety, well-being and training of the team members under his/her leadership.
• Completes required paperwork in a timely fashion as required by the production and quality schedule.
• Performs and completes various quality checks, such as but not limited to; pre & post operation checks, Metal detector checks, Lot coding, product consistency, equipment pressures, etc.
• Understands and uses ERP system (ROSS) to control materials used (inventories) and job completion.
• Understands and uses downtime monitoring system (CDC), and log machine down time reasons.
• Coordinates line set up to ensure production schedule is executed, such as but not limited to; personnel, packaging, batch maker, documentation, etc.
• Operates all machinery/equipment in the area of responsibility including light, as well as perform general mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Ensures that all the proper components are being used, reporting any deviations or issues to the Production Supervisor and/or QC Manager.
• Ensures the proper weight / volume is met per product specification / label claim.
• Ensures all line adjustments, set ups and change overs are completed in a timely fashion.
• Ensures the proper coding is clearly legible on the packaging as specified by Q.C. and customer directives.
• Reads, interprets, and follows AAK Foodservice policy, procedures, work instructions, etc.
• Reads, interprets and follows the daily production schedule and demands.
• Ensures that washouts and sanitation of tools and equipment is appropriately done, prior to line start up.
• Oversees and document rework product when required.
• General housekeeping in working area to comply with GMP’s and safety concerns.
• General knowledge of use of compressed gases, nitrogen, and ability to set, monitor and adjust pressures.
• Aids the organization in development of written process specification and controls

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school education
• Ability to do simple math, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to speak and write English, bi-lingual in Spanish a positive
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the US, now and in the future, without sponsorship.

AAK USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to workforce diversity. EOE. M/F/D/V.