Team Leader
Company: International Flavors and Fragrances
Location: Saint Joseph
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description
Team Leader - St Joseph, MO
NATURE OF WORK
To produce dry powder food ingredient blends for IFF customers in a
safe and efficient manner.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions of this position include but are not
limited to the following:
- Verify batch weights and quantities through mathematical
calculations.
- Operate weight scales ensuring measuring accuracy within +/-.3
pounds.
- Properly and accurately sign off for raw materials retrieved,
checking for foreign materials, rework generated, finished product
produced, date, and time completed on computer generated batch
reports.
- Properly and accurately check all batch ingredients and
packaging materials against a computer generated batch
report.
- Proper opening, cleaning, and dumping of materials into
equipment.
- Understand and follow Good Manufacturing Practices for the
care, handling, and storage of food products; and report any known
or observed violations to management.
- Operate a forklift in a safe manner. Must understand and follow
all safety procedures.
- Utilize HACCP philosophy and procedures in everyday work
routine.
- Accurately and efficiently operate all 5 Blend Area's and the
sample mixers.
- Accurately take physical inventory counts of all raw materials,
packaging, and finished goods.
- Ensure that the builders and pullers are working together on
the same products.
- Monitor current levels of raw materials and advise Production
Supervisor of possible shortages.
- Other functions as required (nonessential functions).
- Responsible for adherence to all quality systems including ISO
14001 and Food Safety with an understanding of IFF's Quality Policy
and procedures.
Short Description
- Abilityto read and understand computer generated batch reports
and follow packaging specifications.
- Abilityto distinguish product names, resource numbers, lot
numbers and warehouse locations.
- Abilityto accurately calculate material weights and percentages
for "piece weight" purposes.
- Must be knowledgeable and competent with the I.L.V.T. processes
across all Blend Areas, with a strong performance history.
- Abilityto accurately and efficiently operate packaging
equipment within +/- .3 pounds.
- Abilityto ensure team members are following safety procedures
using the tools provided to work in a safe manner; must be able to
recognize and manage risks.
- Abilityto continuously lift up to and including 25 KG packages
in a safe manner.
- Must possess and exhibit organizational skills to properly
stage batch ingredients and/or packaging materials into one
condensed area.
- Abilityto use motivational skills with coworkers for accurate
and efficient production.
- Must possess and exhibit good verbal communication skills to
communicate with all departments and coworkers to alert management
of problems or needs to ensure proper continuous
operations.
- Must understand and follow procedures of the department for the
proper use of the department's equipment.
- Must understand and follow procedures for pulling retain
samples and/or Q.C. samples as noted on batch report with placement
in designated boxes.
- Must have a high level of knowledge in SAP demonstrating the
ability to accurately complete PI Sheets, Piece Returns, and
Maintenance Work Orders.
- Must demonstrate the ability to accurately acknowledge alarms
in Traksys ensuring the proper codes are being issued.
- Ability to place finished product and rework in their
designated place as requested by warehouse people, noting on batch
report the location.
- Must possess knowledge of all raw materials to ensure against
foreign contamination or unusual physical qualities.
- Must understand and follow all plant policies concerning
safety/emergency, conduct, maintenance, sanitation and current
procedures designed for the department.
- Must understand and follow all procedures regarding the
cleaning of magnets and make sure the metal checks are checked
before the start of each shift.
- Ability to train personnel in current production procedures and
techniques.
- Ability to organize and lead the production staff for accurate
and efficient production.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must possess a high school or equivalent education. The incumbent
must be able to follow written or verbal instructions. The ability
to work independently and in accordance with company safety and
sanitation standards is required. Knowledge of DCUSM's equipment is
required. Previous food plant experience helpful. Forklift truck
experience and license required. Strong mathematical ability
required.
SCOPE OF POSITION
This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor and has
no direct supervisory responsibilities. Incumbent must be able to
work overtime as needed.
Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties and
responsibilities of this position at any time.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position operates in a production/plant environment 100
percent of the time. Exposure to hazardous materials training is a
requirement. Must wear safety clothing, safety glasses, and
protective mask when required. Forklift training and license are
required.
Keywords: International Flavors and Fragrances, Independence , Team Leader, Hospitality & Tourism , Saint Joseph, Missouri
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