Lead Production Associate (Ogden, UT)

We are currently seeking a Production Lead to join our vegetable processing facility in Ogden, UT.  This position is responsible for monitoring and coordinating all activities of the production process. Directly supervises 4-7 employees on each production line. Responsible for training employees, planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems.  Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

• Responsible for all aspects of production run and maintaining a clean work environment.
• Ensure all floors and workstations are kept clean and organized to achieve maximum production and safety.
• Interpret and enforce company policies regarding safety regulations, work performance standards, and company policies and procedures.
• Study production schedules and estimate time and requirements needed for completion of job assignment.
• Inspect all areas of production to verify conformance to specifications, which includes raw product grades, ratios, packaging materials, case size, case printing, bags, seals, and cutoffs.
• Accurately complete all required reports including crew sheets, shift reports, labor costing, and accident/injury reports, etc.
• Organize breaks and lunch rotations for production employees, ensuring that there are no abuses.
• Conduct food safety and personnel safety training.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of finished product.
• Maintain a professional relationship with all employees. Promote a positive work environment.  Recommend and document all disciplinary actions.
• Recognize and understand the schedule options in PKMS
• Escalate employee labor issues to Supervisors and direct Manager.
• Understand and maintain quality assurance standards on the production floor and assist as necessary with QA functions.
• Enforce safety guidelines and immediately report safety issues.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
• Follow all safety guidelines set forth by company and plant policies and managers.
• Follows all Company policies and procedures, which include SOP’s, Employee Handbook, Food Safety and Quality Procedures, Food Quality Policies, GMP Handbook, HACCP, and Pictsweet Safety Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to work primarily in a cold environment (approximately 32 degrees) with consistent loud noise
• Stand for prolonged periods.
• Work effectively in cold environment for up to 10 hours.
• Climb and descend steep stairs to the hoppers or mezzanine.
• Bend, stoop, and crouch on a regular basis.
• Consistent repetitive motion involving wrists, hands, fingers, and shoulders.
• Visual acuity to determine accuracy, neatness, and quality of assigned work.

Pictsweet is a drug-free workplace. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/PWDNET