Hvp Production Team Lead Ii - Chicago, United States - Synergy Flavors

Synergy Flavors

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Synergy Flavors, Inc.

is a leading international supplier of value-added flavors and ingredients to the global bakery, confectionary, beverage, savory and nutrition industry.

Our objective is simple, to provide great tasting flavors and ingredients for our customers. To do this, we employ some of the industry's most creative minds.

We are headquartered in Wauconda, IL with additional operations in Chicago, Il; Hamilton, OH; Rochester, NY and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Synergy Flavors offers an exciting and collaborative work environment with a culture that is focused on growth and development.

The HVP Production Team Lead will direct all activities and job assignments for the HVP shift as well as fill in and/or assist operators with daily production tasks associated with the HVP packaging, spray drying, and liquid manufacturing, including operating, monitoring and performing quality checks in all stages of the process

Responsibilities:

Leads the shift by communicating to Operators the daily goals and objectives and provides instructions to the Operators on order of importance with regard to their daily tasks and assignments
Learn all HVP roles to have a general working knowledge of all HVP Operator jobs and guide in troubleshooting process
Acting HVP Operator on one of the 4 positions (i.e. runs the Dryer/Liquid or Utility Position throughout the shift) as needed
Monitors employee Labor schedules and holds overtime as needed to cover open shifts
Rearranges labor on the shift as needed to meet the business goals
Communicates to Management any Employee issues and makes recommendations as to Coaching/Counseling and or Progressive Discipline
Communicates via Daily Shift Report, to management, the results of the shift and status of the production process and any outstanding issues
Communicates to Maintenance any production issues and complete work orders using online tool as necessary
Communicates to Management any outstanding concerns (unannounced visitors, building issues, disasters, etc)
Will serve as Leader of the shift for all HVP operators

Qualifications:

HS Diploma or equivalent (GED) and/or 35 years of Plant/Operations/HVP experience
Ability to work rotating shifts
Ability to read and follow instructions; multitask in a safe manner; troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues.
Knowledge of safe chemical operation and handling.
Ability to understand and operate equipment under pressure.
Understanding and knowledge of flow measuring units.
Work and lead a team strong collaberations skills required accross all shifts
Excellent Verbal and written communication skills.