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Kraft Heinz

Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants

Production Leader

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan José Province, San José, Costa RicaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A technical qualification in production, maintenance, or quality is required.
  • At least two years of experience administering and supervising personnel is required.
  • Demonstrated experience in food-production processes or the medical industry is required.
  • Basic knowledge of English is desirable.
  • Ability to use SAP is required.
  • Basic-to-intermediate Excel and Microsoft Office skills are required.
  • Knowledge of quality and food-safety management systems is required.
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices is required.
  • Knowledge of environmental and industrial safety standards is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate teams and activities across production, from kitchen portioning through packaging, to meet production, quality, environmental health and safety, and KHMS objectives during the assigned shift.
  • Assign, direct, and supervise the tasks of Operators 1, 2, and 3 and Process Assistants.
  • Coordinate with Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, and Quality to optimize production lines and other assigned resources, meet scheduled production, and maintain quality, safety, and environmental standards.
  • Support employee discipline, training, and development to maintain a productive work environment and meet area objectives.
  • Monitor and report assigned staff attendance, including absences, lateness, leave, medical absences, and overtime.
  • Assign personnel according to priorities so production-plan tasks are completed correctly, effectively, and in accordance with company safety and quality standards.
  • Prepare, sign, and submit vacation forms for assigned staff to Human Resources in accordance with procedure.
  • Request and follow up on disciplinary actions for assigned staff.
  • Follow and ensure compliance with company environmental health and safety rules and quality standards, including Golden Rules and good practices.
  • Report incidents or conditions that may pose a quality, food-safety, or safety risk.
  • Coordinate activities that maintain order and cleanliness in plant work areas.
  • Ensure operators complete shift handovers with detailed records so production can continue and weekly performance indicators can be met.
  • Complete KHMS routines and participate in associated training and information sessions.
  • Understand plant performance indicators, including OEE and yield, and how daily work affects them.
  • Ensure KHMS boards for production lines are kept up to date and production-line downtime records are completed correctly.
  • Ensure products leaving production lines are correctly coded with date, lot, and expiration information.
  • Regularly inspect Good Manufacturing Practices, order and cleanliness, and records during the shift.
  • Attend shift, L2, and L3 meetings as required by the supervisor or management, and lead L1 meetings according to KHMS procedures.
  • Carry out the failure-escalation protocol promptly.
  • Prioritize and coordinate work on production lines with Quality, Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, and other teams.
  • Arrange staff relief for meal breaks to keep production lines operating for as much of the shift as possible.
  • Coordinate staff attendance at medical appointments, surveys, training, and special activities during the shift.
  • Ensure production-line cleaning is completed at the frequency and according to procedures specified by Quality.
  • Ensure assigned personnel care for and maintain equipment and tools.
  • Identify employee development, training, or discipline needs and create plans to address gaps.
  • Prepare a daily shift handover report.
  • Analyze methods, waste levels, work practices, procedures, process and equipment layouts, and other variables and indicators to identify improvements and maximize resources.
  • Know and monitor production-line critical control points and operational prerequisite programs in accordance with the hazard-control plan.
  • Understand and follow the plant production plan, priorities, daily and monthly targets, and changes, anticipating operational actions that support objectives.
  • Train new employees.
  • Maintain regular communication with assigned staff and serve as their first point of contact.
  • Inform the supervisor or management of interpersonal conflicts, product loss, machinery or finished-product damage, and accidents occurring during the shift.
  • Carry out additional tasks assigned by the direct supervisor.
  • Participate in the HACCP team and supervise and support requirements for proper program implementation.

Desired Qualifications

  • A university education in Industrial Engineering or Business Administration is desirable.
  • Basic English is desirable.

About the Company

Kraft Heinz

Makes packaged foods for homes and restaurants

Kraft Heinz makes packaged foods and drinks for households, restaurants and other foodservice operators around the world. Its portfolio includes Heinz ketchup and spans sauces, cheese, ready meals, coffee and refrigerated foods. The company develops recipes, manufactures products in its factories and works with outside producers to supply different markets. It earns revenue by selling through grocery chains, wholesalers, online retailers and distributors that serve commercial kitchens. With operating roots in Heinz's 1869 business and its combined group formed by a 2015 merger, it is co-headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1869

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