GN22 Team Leader Sanitation-IL MSLN

Job Description

Job Summary/Purpose:

Plans, organizes & directs all proper sanitation practices within the factory to assure timely start-ups and compliance to requirements including scheduling, quality and safety.

Starting wage – $27.17/hr

Essential Responsibilities

• Participate/support the KHMS process and assist in the development of the system and operational standards and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with the Global Cleaning and Sanitation Manual, Pest Control Standard, Hygienic Design Standard, and Building and Fabric Maintenance Standard.
• Submits ideas and works with individuals to implement new and better methods for sanitation.
• Responsible for the coordination of the sanitation department to meet or exceed company standards, goals and objectives.
• Develops, presents and facilitates meetings with employees and presents formal teaching or training sessions.
• Ensure the safety of equipment and personnel through the enforcement of Kraft Heinz safety standards.
• Adhere to process, product, sanitary, and food safety guidelines established by Kraft Heinz and government regulators.
• Manage productivity/minimize waste of material, equipment and personnel in accordance with established standards.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of employee time and pay records.
• Ensure proper staffing of qualified personnel required by operations and timely and acceptable job performance by employees.
• Ensure proper cleaning and set up of equipment.
• Identify, analyze, and arrange for remediation of potential problems.
• Evaluate the job performance of employees and assist with disciplines and goal setting.
• Initiating action in emergency and revising plans to account for changed circumstances.
• Anticipates problems and makes quick decisions under time pressure.
• Makes decisions after through evaluation and decides a course of action in conjunction with others.
• Briefs individuals on tasks or situations and informs workers or staff of management policies.
• Makes verbal reports to supervisor or manager and provides spoken information about a problem or issue.
• Checks work completion to a set standard and assign employees to training and/or train employees.
• Creates a good team spirit, emphasizing the importance of reaching a work objective.
• Appeals to people to increase their motivation and enthusiasm for a project.
• Communicate with production/maintenance/USDA/peers and other service departments.
• Monitor chemical and required usage as well as application.
• Replacement of inventories as directed.
• Ongoing safety inspection of equipment/personnel or surroundings to assure a safe work environment
• Filling out safety checklist.
• Sets up, operates, adjusts equipment or machinery for operation and regularly checks for maintenance.
• Participate and complete written work instructions.
• Complete and participate in cross training in other job responsibilities and departments.
• Complete training and participate in Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing.

• Training and Safety – Provide a safe and healthful work environment for all personnel through consistent support of the company’s Heinz Safety Process.  Oversee safety processes including, but not limited to, goal setting, hazard recognition, and elimination, administration of safety procedures and corresponding corrective action, area inspection, job skills, and compliance training, accident investigation and safety meetings.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces policies and safety regulations.
• Must be able to work flexible hours; days, afternoons, midnights, overtime and weekends as necessary.

• As necessary, other duties and/or projects may be assigned.

Education and Experience

• Prefer minimum of Associate Degree and 1 to 3 years’ experience directing a work group.  Sanitation Lead experience a plus.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. 
• Proficient computer knowledge; Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access and designed inventory systems.
• Excellent planning and organizing, problem solving skills, math skills, communication; verbal and written.
• Excellent people skills and ability to deal with all levels of employee groups.
• Ability to operate specific equipment, tools, and the ability to operate a computer.
• Uses algebra, calculators, analyzing and summarizing numerical information.
• Analyze written information and breaks down procedures into logical steps.
• Interprets rules, laws, agreements, etc.
• Passion for work and motivating/training employees.
• Excellent role model and strategic thought leader.
• Ability to deliver outstanding results.
• Demonstrate reliability and good work ethics, quality work performance, attention to detail is a must, and maintain a good working relationship with all other departments.
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to multitask and work in a team oriented fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, and organizational skills and must be detail and process oriented.
• Willingness to grow with the organization.
• Must have the ability to exercise considerable judgment and be able to identify and solve problems.
• Incumbent must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have basic computer skills.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Ability to use hands/arms to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Ability to work in all areas of the facility including hot and cold areas, and be exposed to wet and humid conditions.
• Must be able to lift and or move up to 50 lbs or more.
• Must have excellent vision, distant and peripheral, with the ability to identify and distinguish colors, and adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually high, and ear protection is required.
• May work near moving mechanical parts, high and/or confining places and in outside weather conditions.

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical – Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social – Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training

• Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Massillon – Hourly

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com.