Lead, Production

4 days ago

Gaffney, United States Champion Foods Full time
Craft Your Career with Champion Foods - A Slice of Opportunity Awaits

Champion Foods, a pizza trailblazer, is expanding, and we're looking for dynamic talents to enhance our innovative and quality-driven team. We produce products cherished by families nationwide and pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to quality, and a warm workplace culture that feels like family. If you're passionate, eager to grow, and want to work for a company that values each voice and champions personal development, your next career adventure starts here. Join us, and let's craft great things together, one delicious slice at a time.

Your Mission:

Responsible for assisting the supervisor in overseeing the production workforce to maximize production yields, provide direction to production workforce on operations, quality initiatives, food safety and equipment. Monitor colleagues in the course of their work and provide leadership/direction for the team. This position will provide expertise in production equipment and may take the lead in assisting team members with practical ways to execute complicated operations. This position may provide direction for up to twenty-five (25) colleagues. This is a working lead position.

What You'll Do:
  • Assist the supervisor with monitoring the production line performance and make improvements or adjustments to the line to assure schedules are being met and quality standards are maintained.
  • Create production line schedules and direct the workflow of an assigned line(s) and activities of production colleagues.
  • Monitor colleagues during production activities to ensure adherence to safety and food safety handling procedures.
  • Responsible for training for new production colleagues and ensure colleagues have a clear understanding of machine functions and are operating equipment correctly and according to safety standards.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and technological changes that may affect the food industry, including Federal Drug Administration (FDA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and British Retail Consortium (BRC). Investigate and document any compliance issues. Provide results and recommendations to management.
  • Work with supervisor to ensure compliance to company rules, policies and procedures. Promote a safe and fair working environment for colleagues and visitors.
  • Participate and lead team meetings,
  • Work with supervisor on colleague performance, development and team morale. Collaborate with Human Resources related to colleague development, performance management and policy compliance or other human resource related issues. Responsible for completion of performance appraisals for assigned colleagues.
  • Manage the time clock management system for department including work hours, appropriate department codes, accurate and updated schedules and colleague time off.
  • Support quality and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You'll Bring:
  • Prior experience in a manufacturing, operational, packaging or distribution environment or related industry
  • Working knowledge of General Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), HACCP, Federal Drug Administration (FDA), USDA United States Department of Agriculture and OSHA requirements.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively mentor and train others.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
  • Ability to utilize RedZone, Inkling, Oracle and other software platforms as required
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate to a wide variety of colleagues and temporary workers.
  • Evidence of mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with an ability to organize and follow through on jobs and assigned projects on one or multiple production lines. Evidence of ability to multi-task and set priorities within department.
  • Must be certified to backfill required position supported by Inkling completion
  • Must complete all identified leadership training modules within 1 year of accepting position
  • Evidence of strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills preferred.
  • Previous experience supervising or providing work direction and coaching for development to teams, monitoring performance and ensuring compliance to regulations and policies is preferred.
Where You'll Work:

Welcome to the heart of pizza innovation At our 144,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art bakery, you'll be part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment where bakery innovation meets cutting-edge technology. Imagine walking into a vibrant atmosphere where the aroma of freshly baked crusts and spices fills the air, and every day is an opportunity to craft mouth-watering pizzas.

Our bakery boasts the latest in food production technology, ensuring that our pizzas are not only tasty but also consistently high in quality. You'll work alongside passionate and dedicated team members. Our collaborative atmosphere encourages idea-sharing and innovation, making it the perfect place for those eager to make an impact.

Located in Gaffney, South Carolina, our bakery has many amenities that will make your workday enjoyable and convenient. You'll find that our bakery is more than just a workplace - it's a place where your contributions genuinely matter, and you can grow your career in the food industry.
  • Position may require continuous standing, lifting, bending and moving of heavy weight (up to 50 pounds)
  • Exposure to plant and manufacturing conditions such as temperature and noise, unlike those conditions found in an office environment.
  • This position may work weekends and non-traditional hours as needed, including holidays.


All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Champion Foods LLC.

Champion Foods LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

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