Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!

At HP Hood LLC, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other -- One Team One Company!

Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness program, employee discounts, 401k matches, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. This position is also eligible for our bonus program.

Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond, Almond Breeze, Planet Oat and more.

For candidates based in NYS, this position starts at $30.97-$33.15 hr.

C Crew - 4:45am-5:00pm, Rotation on a 2-2-3 schedule (2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on).

General Description/Purpose:
 

The Leadsperson, FSQ will provide a hands on leadership to ensure customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. The Leadsperson, FSQ does this by providing direction and support necessary to achieve goals in the production department on their assigned shift. The Leadsperson, Production is also responsible for training, and coaching employee’s to meet production goals and objectives. The Leadsperson, Production completes these functions in the support of the manufacture of dairy related products.
  

Job Responsibilities:

 Provides hands on leadership necessary to achieve goals in the area of production, safety, quality, performance, and cost for their assigned shift.

Responsible for the successful attainment of production objectives, execution of policies, and most effective utilization of available resources on their assigned shift. Supports employees by coaching and assisting in resolving mechanical malfunctions to increase productivity, job capabilities, and equipment capabilities. Responsible for supporting a culture of continuous improvement in all areas. Responsible for the enforcement of GMP’s corporate and/or plant policies, rules, and regulations on their assigned shift and administers coaching as necessary. Responsible for validating the proper training of employees and ensuring that they comply with all SOP’s on their assigned shift. Ensure compliance with all legal requirements concerning dairy processing, safety, and working conditions on their assigned shift. Responsible for reporting food safety problems and initiating action and for  supporting  SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality by managing job tasks and ensuring work areas are   sanitary  and that biosecurity measures are administered on their assigned shift. Establish and maintain a positive work environment including but not limited to supporting the open door program and resolving workplace concerns/issues. Ensures effective communication between shifts and other departments. Ensure Safety Compliance and Accident Investigated are conducted and retrains are issued in timely manner.

 

 

 

Essential Knowledge, Skills:

 

Ability to apply basic to complex mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and knowledge of weights and measure, to sufficiently handle job tasks. Understand and respond appropriately to basic to complex employee, vendor, and customer inquiries. Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (Other preferences will be given for special language skills when there is a business need). Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and your role in achieving each of them. Ability to operate facility equipment as required in assigned area. Satisfactorily complete all company training requirements. Ability to interpret company documents and literature and UPC/code information.

   Performance Standards:

 Responsible for reporting to work at scheduled times and communicating tardiness and absences with the assigned Supervisor/Manager prior to the occurrence.

Responsible for reporting to work in a condition to work. Responsible for being well-groomed and dressed in a business-and position-appropriate attire at all times including ensuring compliance with GMP dress code standards. Comply with performance criteria, standards of conduct as contained in company policy, employment procedures and responsibilities as described in the company handbook. Maintain a safe work environment at all times and immediately report and take appropriate action to correct a safety concern. Responsible for completing all assigned tasks and responsibilities as assigned. 

 

 Work Schedule:

 Requires morning, afternoon and overnight availability any day of the week based on assigned shift.

Requests to be scheduled off for a specific day require advance notification and approval by Supervisor/Manager. Salary: Generally scheduled for 40 hours; more hours may be required based on the needs of the business.

  Environmental Concerns:

  Normally protected from weather and temperature changes possible exposure to hot cold wet, humid or windy weather conditions does exist.

May be subject to exposure to ingredients used in the manufacture of food products including allergens May be subject to exposure to chemicals involved in the manufacture and sanitation of a food processing facility.  

Physical Job Requirements: 

Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility including but not limited to office, production, and warehouse environments. Including the outside perimeter of the building. Able to wear all necessary personal protective equipment to perform job functions. Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift with meal break. Physically able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and move objects exceeding 50 pounds with reasonable accommodations. Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions.

 

HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer 
Female/Minority/Veteran/Disabled
"VERVRAA Federal Contractor"