Blending Team Lead - Full-time

About The Opportunity

At Medifast, our team members are relentless in our mission of driving Lifelong Transformation, One Healthy Habit at a Time. When you join Medifast, you become part of a dynamic, fast-growing community of highly motivated, like-hearted people who share a passion for promoting health and wellness. Just as OPTAVIA Coaches inspire Clients to reach their personal wellness goals, at Medifast, we inspire each other to bring our best to work each day to further our shared mission. If you want to build a rewarding career that makes lives better on a daily basis, Medifast may be the perfect place for you.

Overview Of Position

Under the direction of the Blending Supervisor, the Blending Lead will direct and aid a team to manufacture a variety of dry powders within set specifications to be used by a wide variety of external customers in the food industry. The Blending Lead is responsible for the quality of blends, accurate completion of all paper work, sanitation of blender and blending area, meeting all sample analysis requirements, assigning tasks to team personnel, aiding with departmental audits, and completing small projects when necessary. On the absence of; the Blending Team lead should be able to act as a Supervisor.

Responsibilities

1. Following the Blending Schedule; provide all the raw materials components (SW, Bulks, Proportions, Conditions) to the Blending Operators on their corresponding workstations on a timely manner.
2. Stage all the finished powder sacks in the designated staging areas following the food safety and allergen rules.
3. Verify all the paperwork prior to handle it to the Blending Operator for a completion and accuracy; including QA approval.
4. Will be able to cover a Blending position in the absence of a Blending Operator.
5. Assist the Supervisor to directs the daily operations of the Blending department. Provide direction and leadership in their department and shift.
6. Assigns and monitors breaks and time keeping.
7. Communicates and works together with QA to maintain all standards and practices of the food industry in accordance with FDA and State regulations
8. Help the Supervisor in developing improved methods and techniques to show continuous process improvement.
9. Maintain a safe and clean working environment at all times to prevent cross contamination and build up
10. Comply and adhere to all GMP's and HAACP's policies
11. Assign tasks to the other team members taking in account the priorities of the packaging lines
12. Aid in a formalized training program by helping other employees learn on new equipment
13. Aid in weekly and monthly audits concerning small weights verification, allergen organization, and tool accountability and sanitation
14. Keep the Supervisor informed of any deviations throughout the day
15. Make informed decisions for the team when a Supervisor is not present

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Able to work under minimum supervision.
• Must be organized and possess strong problem solving skills.
• 5-7 years manufacturing experience with three years minimum of blending or related manufacturing experience; Prior Forklift experience required.

At Medifast, Relationships Are At The Center Of What We Do!

We thrive by elevating our connections with one another as well as with our Coaches & Clients. We believe that everyone has the potential to be OUTSTANDING. The Medifast culture is built on seven core values: integrity, courage, teaming, accountability, empowerment, partnership and diversity. These values aren't just words on a page – they are celebrated as a core part of the company's philosophy.

We Lead By…

Mastering Relationships: We build trust, promote collaboration and we are reliable.

Being innovative: We strive to improve things in our areas of influence; test, refine and expand within the business strategy; and reach beyond real and perceived boundaries.

Simplifying: We are committed to making things measurable, repeatable and scalable; focusing on outcomes not activities; and eliminating complexity to increase focus.

Anticipating: We predict long-term business and organizational needs; challenge assumptions; and expect and prepare for the unexpected.

More About Medifast

Medifast (NYSE: MED) is the global company behind one of the fastest-growing health and wellness communities, OPTAVIA, which offers scientifically developed products, clinically proven plans and the support of Coaches and a Community to help Clients achieve Lifelong Transformation, One Healthy Habit at a Time. Based on nearly 40 years of experience, Medifast has redefined direct selling by combining the best aspects of the model. Its community of thousands of independent OPTAVIA Coaches teach Clients to develop holistic healthy habits through the proprietary Habits of Health Transformational System. Medifast is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and ranked second on Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list in 2020 and Forbes' 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America list in 2017. For more information, visit MedifastInc.com or OPTAVIA.com.

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