Team Leader

Posted 7 Days Ago
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South Brunswick, NJ
Mid level
Biotech • Manufacturing
The Role
The Team Leader will lead the implementation of safety and food safety standards in production units, coordinate process flow, motivate staff to meet production targets, train chemical operators, ensure compliance with regulations, maintain documentation, and lead continuous improvement projects.
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Team Lead
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and assure the full implementation of the safety and food safety standards within all production units.
• Understand all aspects of the process. Make and fill batches as per specification.
• Coordinate and maintain proper process flow.
• Lead and motivate work crew to ensure daily production targets are achieved.
• Provide training and re-training to chemical operators to ensure team meets all requirements of the job.
• Collaborate with the quality department to monitor the various aspects of manufacturing to ensure final product meets set specification.
• Participate in the investigation for deviations events related to the production and align with the quality team on the proper CAPA.
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external food production regulations and legislation
• Ensure that all production documents are maintained, kept according to the retention policy.
• Ensure all tools, equipment and production devices are maintained, calibrated and in the best conditions. Communicate with Maintenance as needed to ensure uptime of production equipment.
• Communication with WH personnel to request / satisfy any inquiry related to production department.
• Identify and facilitate the implementation of continuous improvement (6S) projects inside the production.
• Stand in for Team Lead II, leading shop floor when needed.
• This position is for the 2rd Shift 3:30pm-11:50pm Monday – Friday Overtime coverage when RequiredJob Description – Team Lead

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and assure the full implementation of the safety and food safety standards within all production units.
  • Understand all aspects of the process.  Make and fill batches as per specification.
  • Coordinate and maintain proper process flow.
  • Lead and motivate work crew to ensure daily production targets are achieved.
  • Provide training and re-training to chemical operators to ensure team meets all requirements of the job.
  • Collaborate with the quality department to monitor the various aspects of manufacturing to ensure final product meets set specification.
  • Participate in the investigation for deviations events related to the production and align with the quality team on the proper CAPA.
  • Ensure compliance with all internal and external food production regulations and legislation
  • Ensure that all production documents are maintained, kept according to the retention policy.
  • Ensure all tools, equipment and production devices are maintained, calibrated and in the best conditions. Communicate with Maintenance as needed to ensure uptime of production equipment.
  • Communication with WH personnel to request / satisfy any inquiry related to production department.
  • Identify and facilitate the implementation of continuous improvement (6S) projects inside the production.
  • Stand in for Team Lead II, leading shop floor when needed.
  • This position is for the 2rd Shift 3:30pm-11:50pm Monday – Friday Overtime when Required

Job Requirements

Required Skills

   
•3-5 years' experience in a related job    
•Advanced skills in MS Office
•Self-motivated with a results-driven approach
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Key Competencies

Job Knowledge            /  Problem Solving
Results Orientation      /Teamwork
Customer Orientation     / Interpersonal Skills/Communication
Leadership                   /  Dealing with Change
Development of Subordinates       / Business Knowledge

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

Top Skills

MS Office
The Company
HQ: New York, NY
13,014 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Meet IFF:

We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs.

An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave.

With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same.

Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet.

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