Lead Production- Lawrence Plant
The Hershey Company
- Lawrence, KS
- $24.75 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- $24.75/hr
- Sign-on Bonus totaling $2,000 for eligible candidates
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) Starting Day 1
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - with generous company match
- Paid Time Off
- Day shift available
- 12 hour shifts (6am-6pm)
- Working 3-4 days/week (One week: Sun, Wed, Thurs Next week: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat). This is a 2-2-3 schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off rotation)
- Qualified applicants will receive a phone call to schedule an onsite interview
- Post Offer Background Check and Drug Screen required
- Follow all SOPs and SSOPs to keep consistent product quality
- Fill out all required paperwork accurately and timely
- Lead and direct the team on the task to be met each day
- Coach new hourly employees on important aspects of the business (quality, safety, sanitation, productivity)
- Follow all FDA health and OSHA safety regulations
- Maintain good attendance and set example for the team to do the same
- Setup the line and team for success each day and assist with production line as necessary
- Achieve production targets
- Ensure the team is working safely
- Measure pretzels to go in correct bag sizes and ensure that weights, seals, and box counts are accurate and up to standard
- Ensure that any equipment malfunction is immediately reported and fixed
- Ensure the area is clean and sanitized correctly and up to standard at the end of each shift
- Assist Supervisor in tracking attendance and timely arrival of employees in your work area
- Perform daily quality inspections throughout the plant in all areas (processing, packaging, shipping, warehouse)
- Be a self-starter; ability to work independently as well as with other personnel and management
- Other duties as assigned
- Prior experience in the food industry
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Organized with attention to detail
- Understanding of OSHA requirements
- Understanding of safety programs
- Certified for fork trucks and stock picker
- Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kan Ban, FIFO, Min Max (preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Occasionally lift up to/and or move up to 50 pounds