KS Lead

Benefits:

· Medical Plan administered by United Healthcare with employer contribution of $250 monthly. Dental and vision insurance plans also administered by United Healthcare. Short-term and long-term disability administered by Mutual of Omaha

· 401(k) administered by John Hancock with employer match of up to 4% of annual earnings, immediately upon hire

· Paid holidays, 6 annually

· One week of accrued PTO time, available for use following 90 days of employment

· Employee discount on all granola products

Job Description:

As a KS Lead at Michele’s Granola, you are a key member of our Production Team. The primary role of each Production Team Member is to properly produce several different recipes of granola cereal in small batches from scratch. The KS Lead will be expected to work with Production Managers and other team members to increase productivity while maintaining the consistent high quality of this handmade product.

As part of our small-batch granola production line, you will have clearly defined tasks to complete during the daily production shift. The position involves standing for extended periods of time, repetitive motion, moving at a steady pace, and lifting up to 50lbs. You will have opening and closing cleaning duties including, but not limited to, sanitizing all work surfaces, sweeping, mopping and dish washing.

Basic Expectations of the KS Lead include:

1. Outstanding food handling and production skills, including accuracy, organization, reliability, and enthusiasm in the kitchen

2. Clear, consistent, and respectful communications with all Production Team Members, Bake Team and Supervisors

3. Meeting all company guidelines with regards to:

a. Overall Knowledge of Job

b. Job Performance

i. Attendance and Punctuality

ii. Hygiene and Sanitation

iii. Organization and Time management

iv. Quality and Consistency of work

c. Overall Contributions to the team, product, and company, including building a positive team and cooperative spirit, exhibiting a professional demeanor at all times, applying rigorous Quality Assurance practices throughout our daily production, and pro-actively responding to company’s opportunities for growth

Specific Duties of the KS Lead include:

1. Coordinate and oversee use of Ross Mixer

2. Train KS/Ross team

3. Maintain production board

4. Verify ingredient inventory for weekly production

5. Oversee daily operations of KS area, including daily tasks for 2nd shift team

6. Ensure hold area is cleared in a timely manner

7. Ensure all warehouse signage is up to date and correct

8. Ensure all ingredient bins are correctly labeled

Responsibilities of all Production Team Members include:

1. Arriving on time for the start of each production shift

2. Adhering to safe work practices, cleaning, uniform and hygiene standards

3. Following established production, food handling safety and sanitation practices

4. Ensuring consistency in food quality and upholding our high-quality assurance standards

5. Ensuring the maintenance of a clean, sanitary production facility

6. Controlling allergens and contamination

7. Other duties as assigned, e.g., assisting the Packaging Team, facility maintenance, Sales Team support