We are always looking for talented, hardworking people to join the E.A. Sween family. We are a family-oriented company that understands the significance of our employees and we are successful because of our incredibly committed team. We are looking for a RTE Lead. 

E.A. Sween is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability

Summary:

The RTE Lead is a self-motivated, quality conscious professional who ensures that production employees properly utilize standard work for their position that will result in producing the highest quality, most cost-effective product possible. This position plays an active role in the Company’s Lean initiatives.

1.     LEADERSHIP

• Leads the production team by promoting the Spirit of EA Sween Company and creating a friendly and positive work environment.
• Assists Human Resources in creating, evaluating and updating an effective orientation process.
• Manages the orientation and on-the-job training of all employees in specific work area such as:  standard work, safety, GMPs and completion of paperwork for all team members.
• With guidance from production supervisor, completes and submits to Human Resources, all employee performance evaluations and merit increases for employees on team.
• Sets a good example by maintaining a good attendance record and promotes the importance of following the Production Attendance Points Policy with all production employees.
• Ensures all employees are treated fairly in a friendly, safe, clean and positive work environment.

2. FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY

• Responsible for food safety and quality.
• Follows and enforces Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all EA Sween and PSD policies and procedures.
• Promotes food safety with all employees and immediately reports any food safety concerns to the  

3. SAFETY AND HEALTH

• Performs job responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Promotes safety with all employees and immediately reports any safety concerns to the production manager.
• Successfully completes the mandatory EA Sween Quarterly Safety Training sessions for complying with both OSHA regulations and EA Sween policy.
• Zero Safety Incidences of Team members

4. PRODUCTION

• Validates that all team members are following standard work 100% of time. Coaches team to higher performance levels.
• Works with the Line Controllers to ensure accurate completion of downtime reports and raw material production reports for each work order using Redzone software.
• Ensures proper employee rotation schedule for each work order.
• With guidance from Production Supervisor, coaches, disciplines and documents work performance and/or policy violations.
• Communicates daily with Production Supervisor and production manager regarding any issues or concerns.
• Fills in on the production line on an as-needed basis.
• Works with production management team on updating position descriptions and standard work.
• Properly cross-trained in all positions or areas.
• 95% of workday is spent on the RTE floor.
• Meet or exceed 100% fill rates.

5. COST (CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT)

• Contribute to Lean activities.
• Suggests additional types of employee training as it relates to process improvement/lean.
• Works together with production employees, as well as, quality assistant, production supervisor and maintenance techs to assemble the lowest cost, highest quality product possible.
• 25% Waste Reductions

Required Qualifications:

• Require High School Diploma or GED 
• Require 2+ years previous food experience
• Require previous experience leading or supervising employees
• Require good written and oral communication skills in English
• Require basic computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include occasional overtime. 
• All hires will need to successfully pass a drug screen and background check

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous machine operator experience a plus
• Previous experience conducting performance reviews a plus

 Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Must be willing to spend 95% of time on production floor
• Must be able to be on feet majority of the work day
• Must be able to work in cool conditions, 32 to 45 degrees F.
• Must be able to keep up with manufacturing speeds on production lines
• Must be able to bend, twist, turn, push and pull
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to be cross-trained on positions in all areas of production