RTH Production Lead - 1st Shift

Bedford Park, IL

This role follows a 1st shift schedule, working from6:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with designated days off on Friday and Saturday.

Responsible for guiding a line or table of production associates during RTH prep, RTH assembly, portioning, meal bagging/kitting, and shipping. The Production Lead (RTH) will guide, direct, and train assigned production employees. The Production Lead (RTH) is scheduled to begin their shift prior to the start of production and is responsible for obtaining his or her production plan and targets for the day from the supervisor and setting up the portioning tables, meal bagging tables, and/or shipping line

Detailed Responsibilities

• Must be able to work in a fast paced work environment and reach daily goals given to by Supervisor.
• Must be detail oriented and maintain a clean workspace.
• Must follow GMP and PPE standards as required in the RTE and RTH area such as; safety goggles, blue aprons and white plastic sleeves, captive footwear.
• Must report any damages, missing parts or foreign materials immediately to FSQA / Leadership.
• Must follow all recipes and instructions to create compound ingredients in correct proportions.
• Bring up improvement ideas to RTH leadership and continuously work to improve!
• When not assisting with RTH specific tasks, the RTH Lead will direct their team as required in normal production functions / tasks or as assigned.
• Production Targets:
• Collaborates with the Supervisor to get the production plans and targets for the day
• Follows production schedules to ensure order completion during allotted time frames
• Effectively communicates the targets and production expectations to the production associates as well as their performance against the target
• Ensures associates are following HC policies/procedures and escalates any concerns to the Production Supervisor
• Coordination with Warehouse:
• Prioritizes and plans for potential product shortages during production and shipping and effectively communicates exact product and quantity needs to the warehouse runners to avoid any unnecessary downtime while waiting on replenishment.
• Conducts checks on ingredients for quality, accuracy, and shelf life before starting the line and while the line is running.
• SOPs:
• Has a working knowledge of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for portioning, meal bagging/kitting, and shipping
• Sets up portioning tables, meal bagging tables, and shipping lines according to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Gives consideration to the production targets and the established production plan when setting up portioning tables and based on number of production associates needed to run a line
• Shares recommendations for improvements to the SOPs with supervisor
• Ensures the table/pods has the labels, packaging, and product needed to get started at the beginning of the shift and start of new activity
• Communicates the production targets and expected rates per hour to the production associates
• SOPs and Targets:
• Maintains knowledge of SOPs for portioning and meal bagging and ensures they are followed throughout the shift
• Monitors the pace of the portioning and meal bagging line and ensures the team is on track to meet the target. If targets are not being met, the lead makes appropriate adjustments to the line.
• Shipping:
• A Production Lead is responsible for assisting the Production Supervisor when running a shipping line. A Production Lead should have a working knowledge of all shipping lines (similar, hybrid, unique, and pick and pack)
• Standard Tools and Forms:
• Understands the Boxing Call out Sheet and how to use it to set up and verify the line
• Knows and follows the SOP for transitioning between similar runs
• Works with warehouse to ensure the line has all required product and does not experience downtime as a result of product shortages
• SOPs and Production Targets:
• Makes sure the SOPs for box packing, shipping, and/or Pick & Pack is being followed throughout the entire shift
• Manages the pace of the shipping line and makes adjustments as necessary.

Output Tracking and Inventory Management

The Production Lead is responsible for delivering counts to the Supervisor and following Home Chef’s inventory management procedures. Specifically, a Production Lead is responsible for:

• Counting output:
• Collects counts every hour (CHI) or two hours (CA) to deliver to Supervisor
• Delivers numbers of meal bags and WIP produced at the end of each workday
• Inventory management procedures
• Makes sure that the red, grey and green crates all have clear and legible labels
• Ensures all old labels have been removed from red trays
• Ensures all completed portion and meal bag towers are tagged according to SOP (i.e. plastic wrap w/ meal name, count, and date for CHI and masking tape for CA)
• Ensures the meal bag towers are moved to the proper storage location and ordered by date. The older meals should be in the front and the newer meals should be in the back. FIFO (First In First Out) processes should be followed.

Promoting and Upholding Employee Safety and Food Safety…