Lakeside Foods is a family-owned company providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. And there’s a seat at the table for you.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Supervise labor, material and work performed necessary to promote a safe, efficient and productive labeling, production, packaging and frozen and canned warehouse.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Maintain and utilize safety practices by correcting unsafe acts and enforcing plant safety programs.
• Assure compliance with all customer specifications.
• Ensure that daily productivity goals are being met.
• Ensure housekeeping procedures are being followed.
• Oversee employees to ensure correct packaging and shipping of orders.
• Recommend to Management ways to minimize costs and maximize production.
• Supervise the proper handling of products and supplies in the warehouse with respect to packaging of products.
• Assist in overseeing that equipment is being maintained properly.
• Gain a complete understanding of all production reporting systems and utilize systems and data to ensure objectives for OEE (Rate, Yield, and Utilization) are being optimized.
• Maintain a positive open line of communication with all employees.
• Provide employee recognition to say thank you and to encourage actions and thinking that will make Lakeside Foods a successful organization.
• Inform Management of all labor situations.
• Assure that each person is properly trained and performs their job assignments as instructed.
• Provide a positive work environment to help each other be successful meeting customer’s needs.

• Maintain complete and accurate records of all packaging orders.
• May perform other duties as assigned by Management or the General Manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Knowledge/Education:

• Two year associate degree preferred or equivalent related experience.
• One to three years training and/or related experience.
• Should have a general knowledge of packaging operations and equipment.
• Must have understanding of customer specifications.
• Previous experience in a supervisory capacity would be beneficial.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Language Skills:

• Ability to analyze and utilize production reports to improve operations.
• Ability to effectively communicate instructions to employees.
• Ability to effectively present detailed information to the Manager.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

TEAMWORK AT LAKESIDE (TAL):

• Through individual and team efforts, enthusiastically work toward the continuous improvement of his/her job, work area, department and Lakeside as a whole. Fully participate in TAL by "living" Lakeside's Standards of Conduct and being an active member of operational and project teams. By action and work, clearly and visibly demonstrate the spirit of teamwork, cooperation and respect for others in all business transactions and exchanges.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Temperature in the work environment averages about 50 degrees F.

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Lakeside Foods welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.

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