POSITION DESCRIPTION:The position will be responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, and efficiency performance of the shift batching team. They maintain close working relationships with other department managers and supervisory personnel to ensure and maintain product quality and efficient production.
SHIFT: Must be willing to work night shift; 12 hours per day 2/2/3 Schedule.
BENEFITS: The well-being of our team members and their families is critically important to us. As part of this commitment, we offer:
- PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees AND their dependents, 100% paid by the Company
- Annual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) match program, pet insurance, life insurance, and more
LOCATION: The position is based at DrinkPAK's headquarters in Santa Clarita, California.
TYPE: Full Time; Salaried / Exempt.
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Partners with Batching Manager to support daily activities of assigned shifts, ensuring product adheres to Drink Pak's & customers' safety and quality standards and meeting production schedules.
- Communicate with the previous shift's Supervisor regarding any challenges, opportunities, callouts, or upcoming changes to prepare for the shift.
- Assists with batching as needed and preparing for scheduled changeovers.
- Utilizes the daily end-of-shift report to understand and comment on downtime and communicate appropriately.
- Maintains effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes safety, employee engagement, productivity, and performance.
- Drive Root-Cause Analysis to resolve production issues and create sustainable improvements.
- Responsible for team member coaching and development, employment decisions, and resolving issues through conflict resolution. Hires, trains, coaches, and reviews the performance of team members. Partners with the Human Resources department and Process Manager for recruitment, corrective actions, and terminations.
- Orders and inspects raw materials before changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Performs first-pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming products. Verifies inventory consumption by batch for traceability and ensures in-house inventory is correct.
- Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to ensure safety, quality, and housekeeping compliance by team members.
- Interfaces with multiple departments within the organization to meet customer deadlines.
- Collaborates with plant leadership and shift team members to champion a world-class safety culture.
- Manage highly automated, complex manufacturing processes in a fast-paced environment.
- Promote and encourage safe working practices.
- Enforce Good Manufacturing Practices and other quality-related policies to meet product quality standards.
- Monitors and reviews assigned team members' time and attendance for accuracy and monitors PTO schedule and usage by team members.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Technical background/education preferred.
- At least 4-5 years of demonstrated leadership on a high-speed manufacturing floor, preferably in the beverage manufacturing industry.
- At least 4 years in a similar position in Batching
- Understanding of production processes and controls
- Demonstrable leadership skills and ability to lead by example.
- Clear experience initiating change and ability to utilize change management principles.
- Willingness to work rotating shifts when needed, holidays, and weekends required.
- Ability to multi-functional work between departments.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Food Science, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred.
OUR VALUES
Our company's culture is guided by our shared values of Speed, Intensity, and Purpose. These values are demonstrated in the following ways based on the role within the organization.
- Speed: Promptly identify and address potential issues or opportunities and be proactive in seeking solutions. Quickly consider the available information and weigh the risks and benefits to avoid unnecessary delays.
- Intensity: Embrace a growth mindset and recover from failures quickly, using them as opportunities to learn and improve. Focus on achieving measurable results and delivering value to the organization.
- Purpose: Set a positive example by demonstrating a strong work ethic, professionalism, and a commitment to our values. Create an environment where teamwork and collaboration are valued by encouraging cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing among team members
WORKING CONDITIONS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The employee frequently is required to talk and hear, in person, via video conferencing (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc.), and telephonically.
- The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and is frequently required to sit.
BASE SALARY COMPENSATION RANGE: $100k 
