Production Lead, Graveyard Shift

Job Description

Role: Lead Production Associate
Location: Richmond, CA
Reports to: Production Manager

Come see what’s cookin’ at HelloFresh!

At HelloFresh, we want to revolutionize the way we eat by making it more convenient and exciting to cook meals from scratch. We have offices all over the world and we deliver delicious meals to millions of people.
We are the industry leader in meal-kit subscription services and we’re growing all the time. We have distinct meal-kit services that cater to everyone with the most menu variety in the market, which allows us to reach an incredibly wide population of people.
The HelloFresh team is diverse, high-performing, and international, and our work environment is an inspiring space where you can thrive as a result.
Job Description:
The Lead Production Associate coordinates activities of and provides coaching and guidance to workers on the production line. The Lead Associate works alongside and with the team, stepping in as needed to ensure maximum productivity. The Lead is responsible for following and enforcing all safety, GMP and SQF policies/procedures, as well as adherence to PPE/hygiene policies, in cooperation with the supervisor. The Lead Production Associate lead production activity on the production line, in the prep/bundle room, completing paperwork, and ensuring that work is done efficiently and accurately.
You will ...
Ensure Production plans for the production shift are executed and that all supervisors are supporting the execution and communicating any issues.
Assist in the development of the Production supervisor
Escalate any staffing issues to the Production Manager
Assure maximum productivity, quality and accuracy of shipment to customers. Emphasis in developing labor cost reduction system as well as maximizing efficiency; in other words a focus on low man hour and pick/pack errors.
Assist Supervisors in any situations that arise requiring additional assistance or approval.
Coach supervisors in effectively handling hourly associate behavioral issues, and when needed get involved to manage conflict and workplace altercations among employees.
Along with Production Manager and implement production cost techniques that can be applied in production tasks and assembly
Monitor record keeping to track production plan, start-times, dismissal times and additional daily activities.
Set up, break down, and cleaning of work stations, overseeing team member performance, meeting goals, ensuring work is completed correctly
Establish and work within budget as permitted by Production Manager.
Use designated technology to assure quality/accuracy of shipped product as well as efficient customer service. Ensure all lines record/scan and monitor all different boxes based on combination and shipping
carriers.

You are...
Leader: Provide guidance and direction to the production lines. Hold employees accountable for meeting goals and objectives
Coach: responsible for employee experience throughout the employee life cycle (hiring, training, developing, promoting, etc.)
Time Management: tracking/monitoring production
Technically Savvy: computer literacy
Results Driven
Self-Motivated: take initiative to make improvements
At a minimum, you have...
High school diploma or GED.
One year of related experience preferred
Must be at least 18 years old.
Flexibility - Must be willing and able to work entire schedule as we cannot accommodate partial shifts or early/late arrivals.
Counting and basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions).
You’ll get...

Competitive Salary & 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
Generous parental leave of 16 weeks & PTO policy
$0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans effective first day of employment
75% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh (as well as other product initiatives)
Snacks, coffee & catered meals
Company sponsored outings & Employee Resource Groups
Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company
It is the policy of HelloFresh not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran.