Bilingual Production Lead

Schedule: Two shifts available:

• 5:30AM-2PM - 1st shift OR
• 930PM-6AM - 3rd shift

Production Lead

Responsible for implementing, coordinating and assigning overall duties, policies and procedures within the production area, ensuring all processes are in compliance within specifications and standards. Maintains daily checks and effective communication among shifts. Provides training and any resources needed within the scope of work.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Supervises Production employees.

· Obtains production schedule, requests necessary work materials & distributes among the operators and line workers.

· Monitors productivity, downtime and reduce waste to standards.

· Performs random weight inspections of product to and take necessary actions to ensure targets are met.

· Provides relief to production personnel as necessary (i.e. lunch time, absenteeism, breaks, etc).

· Coordinates change over with process operators and packaging personnel.

· Properly completes all documentation and reports.

· Verifies code dates, sealing, product weight, and product appearance, is within specified parameters and conform to clients’ expectations.

· Ensures trays, pallets and/or boxes are within standards.

· Trains new employees and monitors and evaluates their progress (includes Safety, Preventive Controls & Food Safety); recommends transfers and promotions.

· Fills in for supervisor in absence.

· Consistently applies company rules per employee handbook and per company policies (i.e. attendance, safety, etc.) and ensures safety regulations, policies and procedures are followed.

· Monitors schedules, timecards, and prepare all HR – related paperwork, including disciplinary actions, ESNs, Attendance Forms, etc.

· Ensures all food safety principles and legal requirements have been applied effectively.

· Must work various shifts and hours including holidays and weekends.

· Other duties, as assigned.

Education:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Associates degree preferred.

Experience:

• 2 years of experience in a production line in a manufacturing plant required.
• Bakery or food/beverage manufacturing preferred.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.

*Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience may be considered for the above.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience overseeing a production line is highly preferred
• Must have good organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize assigned work.
• Experience with manufacturing safety concepts, applications and committees.
• Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Must be able to work independently with a proven record of follow-though, teamwork and accountability
• Excellent people skills with the ability to adapt to system changes as needed.
• Able to perform simple analysis
• SAP & ADP knowledge preferred
• Effectively communicate in Spanish and English
• Be able to walk long distances and to be on his/her feet for long periods of time
• Able to work in dusty, noisy, hot, cold and small areas.
• Ability to work flexible hours including holidays and weekends.
• Strong Computer skills including Microsoft Office Applications.
• Be able to lift up to 50lbs

"Gruma Corporation and its affiliates, including but not limited to Azteca Milling, L.P., are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely for the purposes of determining suitability for employment, verifying your identity, and maintaining employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act as well as state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Gruma. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process."