Position Summary: 

Provides training and guidance to other extrusion operators. Troubleshoots complex equipment failures; processes; assures complete compliance with S.O.P.’s and reports issues/potential issues to the Shift Supervisor and/or Production Manager.

Responsibilities:

This is a ‘working Lead’ position. The Extrusion Team Leader is responsible for the following, in addition to the responsibilities of the Extrusion Worker

· Communicates with other shifts about machine adjustments and problems during the shift.

· Train knowledge received from maintenance to other production workers. 

· Is knowledgeable (after reasonable training) in all aspects of operating and troubleshooting equipment.

· Must maintain next production orders ready to avoid any down time.

· Ensures training and transfer of knowledge to team members on all shifts.

· Identifies employees with aptitude to learn more and ensures training and development.

· Through training and development, ensures that equipment will run consistently in his/her absence.

· Follows and trains other Production Workers to follow Standard Operating Procedures. Makes suggestions for changes/improvements to S.O.P.’s.

· ‘Trouble-shoots’ and solves problems that arise on the shift and/or notifies the Shift Supervisor and/or Production Manager on a timely basis.

· Assure all IP programs are being followed ( including Allergen, gluten , Kosher, Halal, Non GMO and Organic )