Job Description Summary

Position: Team Leader II

Location: Elk Grove, IL

Rate: $34.06/hr + $2/hr Shift differential

Shift: 5:45pm-6:15am 12-hour continental schedule, 3 days one week, 4 days the following, off every other weekend

While reporting to the Site Manager, this position is accountable for the safety, quality, productivity, cost performance, and employee relations associated for an assigned production shift. This job requires leadership and the efficient use of resources (labor, materials, and equipment) to manufacture quality products at lowest possible cost. You will supervise and coordinate the activities of all hourly employees on an assigned shift. Position is responsible for implementing and maintaining best manufacturing practices.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare job jackets including communicating to Shift Manager on any work order inconsistencies
• Issue work orders to appropriate machines and operators.
• Ensure material delivered to appropriate workstation.
• Explanation of work order requirements and specifications to the operator.
• Check and approve set up.
• Make sure Operators use proper recipes
• Check and approve finished goods ensuring specifications are met.
• Prepare Work orders for maintenance.
• Input approval on material rejection and rework in Shop Floor Program.
• Communicate with IT to advise shop floor program problems.
• Communicate with Shift Manager regarding machine and production problems.
• Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are essential to the job.
• Ensure that cleaning and sanitation procedures are adhered to, Sanitation checklist is complete and preoperational inspection is performed.
• Ensure that all quality checks for intermediate product are conducted and documented
• Ensure that all combo jobs are slit according to Allergen Control Requirements
• Ensure that CCP monitoring procedure is adhered to
• Ensure that the Allergen Control Requirements are applied to RMA Rework and Internal Rework.
• Attend shift Meeting
• Attend scheduled meetings
• Communicate with previous lead/manager on shift –
• Status on floor
• Changes to be made
• Problems on Floor
• Ideas to improve the quality & efficiency in production
• Review schedule status of the department with the schedule
• Roll Call
• Report all food safety violations to management
• Other duties as assigned
• Participate in Sonoco’s Performance System (SPS) activities as required – 5Star, Pillar Teams, Audits, Near Misses, etc.
• Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are required and expected for job performance.
  
  

We'd Love To Hear From You If

• Have a strong desire for safety and understand that all accidents are preventable
• Believe that our customers deserve the best quality products
• Demonstrated ability to meet KPI’s
• You have experience building successful teams
• Enjoy supporting an amazing team
• 3-5 years prior manufacturing experience required, desire previous experience leading a crew/ team
• Written and verbal communication skills; Must be able to do basic computations.
• Working independently and managing multiple tasks simultaneously is needed
• Demonstrated the ability to identify opportunities and lead improvements
• Must have Knowledge of Computer Based Programs – Word, Excel, Power Point
• Forklift driving experience is a plus
• College experience/degree preferred but not required
• You have a passion for innovation and continuous improvement