Team Leader-Operations - Salida, United States - Blue Diamond Growers

Description

**Job Summary:**

Leads teams in executing safety, quality, service and performance objectives while continuously developing the skill and abilities of the team. Establishes processes that deliver sustainable results in leading team members to deliver against objectives. Collaborates with peers and the Plant Operations Manager on activities supporting operations goals and objectives for the site, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting key objectives for the business.**Job Description:**

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**

Collaborates with Plant Operations Manager to establish, communicate, and execute measurable operations and people goals that deliver uncompromised safety, quality, service, and performance results.

Sets clear expectations and targets, leading a high performing team; implements systems that deliver repeatable and reliable results.

Measures and reports targets which are delivered through the Team Leader leading their respective team(s); ensures proper execution on a day to day basis.

Organizes team and processes to meet prescribed daily targets and production schedules.

Coordinates proper staffing and training, leading team members, and establishing a culture of continuous improvement to maintain industry leadership.

Trains team to anticipates problems before they arise and leads root cause analysis when needed.

Coaches the production team towards common objectives.

Participates in one on one coaching, team meetings, and interacts on the floor in a positive and motivational manner.

Applies recognition and disciplinary actions as needed.

Develops team members for future growth and succession planning.

Develops and implements production cost standards, customer quality standards, and safety compliance standards; removes roadblocks for their team to deliver against the standards.

Acts as a resource for their team to ensure proper training and tools are in place to enable the team to deliver the standards.

Stays abreast of cutting edge technology through external trade shows and benchmarking of similar facilities including professional seminars.

Contributes to the development of effective employee training programs, including areas of GMPs and safety.

Helps drive our Zero Harm safety systems and culture through training and communication.

Conducts training and promotes continuous learning of staff resulting in a flexible and agile workforce.

Assigns specific duties to personnel, conduct investigations or research, write technical, informative or operational reports, work on special projects, attend and conduct meetings as required.

Reviews reports, papers, and other records prepared by personnel for clarity, completeness, accuracy and conformance with company policies; routes approved reports and records to appropriate personnel.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned by the Operations Manager upper management.

This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

**MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS**

Bachelor's Degree an accredited university/college

3 years of experience leading and directing teams

Must be a proactive team player.

Will have continuous contact primarily with employees at entry levels of the organization as well as some external contacts.

Must be able to function effectively as a leader or member in a team environment; able to translate concepts into concrete examples.

Must be self-starter; demonstrated ability to produce on schedule; act in a constructive manner; strongly motivated to improve self, production department.

Demonstrated leadership ability through discovering and utilizing peoples capabilities, recognizing good work and earning the respect of peers and subordinates.

*Total minimum number of years of experience required **in lieu of degree***

7 years of experience leading and directing teams

**PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES**

Food manufacturing experience and Continuous Improvement (LEAN,TPM).

Technical knowledge with food processing equipment, understanding of SPC and associated tools, knowledge and application of SQF, quality standards, and associated requirements.

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**

Greater than 15

****PHYSICAL DEMANDS****

The position may require the ability to meet the physical demands of heavy lifting to carry out the assigned duties.

****WORK ENVIRONMENT****

Position may require employee to work around energized equipment and is routinely exposed to hazardous materials. Position may require the exposure to various adverse conditions such as, heat, cold, noise, dust, fumes, dirt, and grease, and chemical substance.

Blue Diamond Growers is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer

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**Education:**

Bachelors (Required)**Other Job Details:**

Work Shift:

GravePay Type:

SalaryHourly Rate (if applicable):

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****Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. BDG provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. BDG also complies with all provisions of the U.S. Government's Executive Order 11246 dated September 24, 1965 and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.****

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**About Blue Diamond**

In 1910 a cooperative of 230 California almond growers formed with the following core values:

To build strong relationships among growers and with their customers;

To communicate directly and honestly; and

To work as a team to realize the best return on their investment.

More than a century later, Blue Diamond Growers still adheres to these values at every level of our operation. Our employees are strongly committed to the brand and to each other - the word "family" is often used to describe our culture.

Today, Blue Diamond Growers represents more than 3,000 almond growers in California - the state that provides over 80% of the world's supply. We are one of the most recognized food brands in the world, with annual sales exceeding $1billion.

We believe in transparency and honest communication. Our work style is team-based, working together to innovate, process, and distribute the best almond products to the world.

After more than 100 years, our core values of integrity, partnership, innovation and quality remain strong. Our commitment to excellence has driven Blue Diamond's unprecedented growth, innovation, high quality, and value.

You'll find these values at work throughout our company. We strive for a diverse workforce, always aiming for greater levels of inclusion. In addition to a robust benefits package, we offer an employee wellness and fitness program, in which a majority of our workforce currently participates.