This position is based at our Hampton Farms location in Lubbock, TX.
The Company
Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We are also a leading producer of other types of nuts and nut butters for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores and major league baseball stadiums. We distribute under the Hampton Farms brand and are also a leading private label manufacturer.
Pay rate: $26.00 per hour
Night Shift: 5 PM – 5 AM
Job Purpose
The Shift Lead of Hampton Farms is involved in the manufacture of food products intended for the consumer. The Lead provides a critical position in Hampton Farms food quality and safety for producing our peanut products, being a producer of peanut products, the Lead is aware of risks involved with regard to maintaining Hampton Farms quality standards, proper packaging, proper labeling, all receiving and shipments are properly inspected, and all documentation is correct and accurate. The Lead is trained in various areas pertaining to the job required. This position will report to the Production Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead 10-20 employees per shift to ensure that all daily operations of the plant run smoothly
- Assist with handling any employee issues, discrepancies, or misconduct among employees on your shift.
- Monitor attendance of each employee on your shift to adhere to the Attendance & Point System Policy.
- Monitor what products are running during each shift
- Sign and verify all with quality supervisor and/or manager
- Monitor paperwork by Operators (quality documents, metal detector sheets, roasting peanuts report, and weight check sheets)
- Monitor incoming products such as raw peanuts, packaging materials, and ingredients
- Help Quality Manager and Supervisor monitor HACCP, SQF requirements, operating procedures and Food Safety Sanitation.
- Be able to determine if a product needs to be put on hold and document when product goes on hold or if product is reworked.
- Maintain visual pre-operational sanitation inspections prior to beginning of the day’s production after clean break to ensure food safety.
- Data entry skills to produce reports, build files, label printing, trend analysis and trend analysis reports.
- Follow sanitation schedule for weekends and/or any other scheduled times
- Help with internal audits (SQF, Food Defense, Chemical Audits, GMP audits).
- Lift bags and/or boxes weighing as much as 50lbs.
- Stand on their feet for multiple hours.
- Travel up and down stairs and crossovers.
- Perform any other duties that are asked of them by the supervisors/managers (Even if the task does not pertain to their position).
- Open and flexible to occasional fluctuating/flexing hours based on business need and customer order shipment scheduling.
Education and/or Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent(GED).
- Experience with food manufacturing Principles and implementation.
- 2+ years’ production manufacturing experience.
- 1+ years’ of supervisor/management experience a plus
- Must be able to work well both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to clearly present recommendations/ideas and to summarize issues.
- Ability to appropriately handle confidential material.
Work Environment
- Combination of manufacturing environment along with duties that will require employee to work in a production/plant environment where physical hazards such as industrial equipment and forklifts may be present.
Job Physical Demands:
- Continuous standing in one location for long periods (2-3 hours before break)
- Lifting: Occasionally need to lift up to 50 lbs
- Climbing: ladders, stairs, etc. –using feet and legs or hands and arms 1/3 of the time
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds by ears
- Depth Perception: Three dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances
- Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors
Competencies
- Analytical
- Continuous Learning
- Job Knowledge
- Use of Technology
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Dependability
- Quality
- Communications
- Reasoning Ability
- Exceptional Interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Treats everyone with respect and dignity
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability
- Vision
- Dental
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance (EAP)
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Assistance (TAP)
- Teladoc
- 401K Match
- Paid Vacation and Personal Days
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave
- Jury Duty Leave
Core Values “Equip”
- Environment
- Quality
- Understanding
- Integrity
- People
Application Process
- This job is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference checks, education verification, pre-employment drug screening, and a criminal history check.
EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer
For Additional Information Visit: www.hamptonfarms.com OR www.meherrinag.com
This position is based at our Hampton Farms location in Lubbock, TX.
To have an overall understanding of material and ingredients needs to ensure uninterrupted production through the facility. This position will report to the Plant Manager and will ensure the product is produced efficiently at optimal cost and with the highest level of quality. Our new Production Manager will find a steady stream of process improvements to balance increasing plant efficiency while maintaining product quality and food safety standards. The company offers a full benefit plan along with company and individual bonus programs.
Pay range: $70,000 – $85,000 per year
Essential Duties and Description:
- Manage all aspects of Production including four Shift Supervisors
- Gain knowledge of equipment to assist/operate when necessary.
- Support a companywide commitment to manufacture safe, quality, food and a plant wide commitment to safety. This position includes a heavy involvement in Customer, SQF and Organic Audits.
- Engage and encourage employees across all departments and levels in the company to improve their individual performance and to grow their careers within the company.
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles and budgeting. Shows proactivity in looking for cost savings opportunities to meet individual and plant goals.
- Create and/or edit reports showing production efficiency, downtime and overall production.
- Diagnose production issues to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
Skills and Competencies:
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or related Production Management experience
- Minimum of three years of leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment or five years of leadership experience in other manufacturing environments
- Experience in Lean, TPM, Continuous Improvement and Change Management Programs.
- Show a history of documented leadership skills and exceptional problem-solving skills.
- High energy person who is willing to put in whatever hours are necessary to get the job done; Willing to assist on both day shifts and night shifts.
- A strong belief in developing the skills of all employees and mentoring future leaders.
- A degree in food science or background in quality (PCQI Certified) is a bonus.
- Well versed in Office 365 and Microsoft Teams.
Measures for Success:
- 98 % correct orders, orders fulfilled accurately and timely.
- 100% out the door quality
- Daily production goal of 7,500 lbs per hour for the production line.
- Less than 15% downtime
- Work with team members maintaining a safe and clean work environment
Quality Assurance:
- Knows and adheres to GMP policy and all Quality policies and procedures.
- Assists in identifying and or reporting non-conforming products to aid in eliminating waste.
- Communicates daily with Quality to ensure customer specifications are met.
General Expected Behaviors
Problem Solving:
- Solution Oriented, works to solve problems and achieve a positive outcome.
- Reacts to challenges by locating or providing solutions.
- Responsible for identifying all requirements of a task, evaluates opportunities or strengths then takes the appropriate action as required.
- Makes timely, well-considered decisions based on current data available and is flexible with scheduled work hours/shifts.
Safety:
- Actively follows and ensures all company policies and procedures.
- Engages other employees in setting high safety awareness standards.
- Include safety emphasis in all employee meetings.
- Wears proper PPE and always uses appropriate lifting devices.
Work Ethic:
- Dependable and punctual to ensure company and workplace goals.
- Treats everyone with respect and dignity.
- Responds to challenges with a sense of urgency, informing other team members as required and acting accordingly.
- Actively assesses information and identifies issues as necessary or required to ensure a friendly workplace.
- Plans and aligns appropriate resources to accomplish company goals.
Communication:
- Good written and verbal skills and able to communicate in a clear and understanding manner.
- Applies good questioning and listening skills to ensure understanding of information being shared.
- Identifies barriers to communication and works towards eliminating barriers.
- Communicate with other department heads regarding production.
Job Physical Demands:
- Continuous standing/walking for long periods (2-3 hours before break)
- Lifting: Intermediate lifting up to 55 lbs
- Climbing ladders, stairs, etc. –using feet and legs or hands and arms 1/3 of the time
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds by ears
- Depth Perception: Three‑dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances
- Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors
Work Environment
- Combination of manufacturing environment along with duties that will require employee to work in a production/plant environment where physical hazards such as industrial equipment and forklifts may be present.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401K Matching
- Paid Vacation
- Personal Days
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave & Jury Duty Leave
The Company
Hampton Farms is the leading In-Shell Peanut Company in the US. We are also a leading producer of other types of nuts and nut butters for the retail and commercial markets. You can find our product in most grocery stores and major league baseball stadiums. We distribute under the Hampton Farms brand and are also a leading private label manufacturer.
Overview:
Food Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for implementing and managing the facilities food safety programs. They abide by regulatory authority, SQF, and company policies. They do so by training and hiring staff, and implementing policies, strategies, and methodology testing.
Pay range: $85,000 – $105,000 per year
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the quality control aspects of raw materials and finished products
- Prepares reports on each test preformed for measuring quality, quantity, and composition
- Computes formulas, percentages or production specific factors using chemical and mathematical procedures
- Assist in setting quality standards and ensure that production is maintained at such standards
- Sample and identify, if any, bacterial or non-desirable excess material
- Prepare graphs, charts, and reports from test results
- Responsible for maintaining the long-term continuity of production and service quality
- Completes tests required for food product packaging
- Keep records of all tests that have been carried out
- Perform quality control analysis including tests and inspections of products and processes
- Maintain the corporate quality manual and quality records
- Review and report the principle causes of quality loss and non-conformance
- Ensure all check sheets are correctly completed, and all non-compliance found have had the correct action taken and signed off
- Arrange, coordinate, and participate in external and internal quality audits
- Work and Coordinate pickups and testing with third part lab
- Train, and hire quality assurance team members
Essential Duties and Description: include the following though other duties may be assigned:
- Knowledge of company GMPs
- SOP’s for all quality assurance functions
- General knowledge of SSOP’s for all quality assurance areas and pieces of production equipment
- Plant Inspection Program and Pre-operational Inspection Program
- Warehouse Programs (Shipping, Receiving, and Storage)
- Knowledge of HACCP, SQF Edition 7.2 requirements
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- Certified in Food Safety & Sanitation
- Certified HACCP & advanced HACCP course/HACCP Coordinator
- SQF practitioner
- Internal Auditor Certified
- Trained in Food Defense
- Knowledge of Microbiology Testing
- Knowledge of Loblaw Customer Requirements
- Monitor what products are running during each shift
- Schedule HACCP Team Meetings & Food Safety Team Meetings
- Monitor completed work required paperwork by QA Techs, for example: QA documents, metal detector sheets, roasting peanuts report, and weight check sheets
- Collect samples for lab and for micro samples and be able to document. Send out samples for testing with proper paperwork
- QA Manager to monitor HACCP, SQF requirements, operating procedures and Food Safety Sanitation
- Be able to determine if a product needs to be put on hold and document when product goes on hold or if product is reworked
- Maintain visual pre-operational sanitation inspections prior to beginning of the day’s production after clean break to ensure food safety
- Monitor Environmental Program
- Data entry skills to produce reports, build files, label printing, trend analysis and trend analysis reports
- Assist Floor Supervisors with any task that needs to be done
- Monitor grocery Store complaints and assist with corrective action programs
- Complete Customer Vendor Forms with requested SQF documentation
- Help with internal audits, ie: SQF, Food Defense, Chemical Audits, GMP audits
- Monitor incoming products, insure they are being inspected
- Validate Pre-Requisite Programs for SQF and HACCP
- Keep Grocery Store Websites updated on ICIX, ITQ, ASPARGIO with documentation and pictures of products. ie; Loblaw, Walmart, Darden, etc.
- Manage Pest Control Program
- Monitor QA equipment and calibration schedules
- Monitor PM’s and order parts for sanitation equipment such as floor scrubbers
- Communicate with sales for specifications for new products & existing products
- Involved with external audits such as SQF, Kosher, customer audits, etc.
- Responsibility for Traceability for Picking Tables findings
- Monitor Raw Line Micro testing & Sanitation
- Work with Customer Relations for customer complaint responses
Skills and Competencies:
- Based on job performance, has required skills and knowledge to complete the responsibilities of his / her role.
- Demonstrates a good understanding of workplace policies and rules, customer’s requests, and production/business needs.
- Understands the origin and purpose behind company policies, procedures and practices.
- Acts in accordance with the company’s mission, vision, and values.
- Must possess good communication skills, written and oral.
- Participates in GMP Training, annual or as assigned.
- Understands HACCP Standards and SQF requirements.
- Participates in safety inspections and adheres to safety policies and rules.
- Ability to appropriately handle and maintain confidential material.
Measures for Success:
- 100 % correct orders, orders fulfilled accurately and timely.
- Maintaining quality service by following organization standards.
- Work with team members maintaining daily sanitation by cleaning work area at end of shift.
Quality Assurance:
- Know and enforce GMP policy and all Quality policies and procedures.
- Assist in disposition of non-conforming product to aid in eliminating waste.
- Communicate daily with Quality Division to ensure customer specifications are being met.
Corporate Compliance
- Maintain strict adherence to all corporate policies and procedures as defined by Meherrin guidelines.
- Ensure that all employees, upon first day of employment, complete Meherrin Safety & Personal Protective Equipment Training, & New Employee Orientation
General Expected Behaviors
Problem Solving:
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
- Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
- Develops alternative solutions
- Works well in group problem solving situations
- Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
- Responds to challenges by providing solutions
- Makes timely, well-considered decisions based on current data available
- Supports the team by offering to help with unexpected work as needed
Safety:
- Actively follows and ensures all company policies and procedures.
- Engages other employees in setting high safety awareness standards.
- Include safety emphasis in all employee meetings.
- Wears proper PPE at all times
Work Ethic:
- Dependable and punctual to ensure company and workplace goals.
- Treats everyone with respect and dignity.
- Responds to challenges with a sense of urgency, informing other team members as required and acting accordingly.
- Actively assesses information and identifies issues as necessary or required to ensure a friendly workplace.
- Aligns and allocates appropriate functional resources to accomplish company goals.
Communication:
- Strong written and verbal skills.
- Applies good questioning and listening skills to ensure understanding of information being shared.
- Identifies barriers to communication and strategies to eliminate them.
- Able to communicate in a clear and understanding manner.
To have an overall understanding of material and ingredients needs to ensure uninterrupted production through the facility. This position will report to the Plant Manager and will ensure the product is produced efficiently at optimal cost and with the highest level of quality. Our new Production Manager will find a steady stream of process improvements to balance increasing plant efficiency while maintaining product quality and food safety standards. The company offers a full benefit plan along with company and individual bonus programs.
Pay range: $70,000 – $85,000 per year
Essential Duties and Description:
- Manage all aspects of Production including four Shift Supervisors
- Gain knowledge of equipment to assist/operate when necessary.
- Support a companywide commitment to manufacture safe, quality, food and a plant wide commitment to safety. This position includes a heavy involvement in Customer, SQF and Organic Audits.
- Engage and encourage employees across all departments and levels in the company to improve their individual performance and to grow their careers within the company.
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles and budgeting. Shows proactivity in looking for cost savings opportunities to meet individual and plant goals.
- Create and/or edit reports showing production efficiency, downtime and overall production.
- Diagnose production issues to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
Skills and Competencies:
- Bachelor’s Degree and/or related Production Management experience
- Minimum of three years of leadership experience in a food manufacturing environment or five years of leadership experience in other manufacturing environments
- Experience in Lean, TPM, Continuous Improvement and Change Management Programs.
- Show a history of documented leadership skills and exceptional problem-solving skills.
- High energy person who is willing to put in whatever hours are necessary to get the job done; Willing to assist on both day shifts and night shifts.
- A strong belief in developing the skills of all employees and mentoring future leaders.
- A degree in food science or background in quality (PCQI Certified) is a bonus.
- Well versed in Office 365 and Microsoft Teams.
Measures for Success:
- 98 % correct orders, orders fulfilled accurately and timely.
- 100% out the door quality
- Daily production goal of 7,500 lbs per hour for the production line.
- Less than 15% downtime
- Work with team members maintaining a safe and clean work environment
Quality Assurance:
- Knows and adheres to GMP policy and all Quality policies and procedures.
- Assists in identifying and or reporting non-conforming products to aid in eliminating waste.
- Communicates daily with Quality to ensure customer specifications are met.
General Expected Behaviors
Problem Solving:
- Solution Oriented, works to solve problems and achieve a positive outcome.
- Reacts to challenges by locating or providing solutions.
- Responsible for identifying all requirements of a task, evaluates opportunities or strengths then takes the appropriate action as required.
- Makes timely, well-considered decisions based on current data available and is flexible with scheduled work hours/shifts.
Safety:
- Actively follows and ensures all company policies and procedures.
- Engages other employees in setting high safety awareness standards.
- Include safety emphasis in all employee meetings.
- Wears proper PPE and always uses appropriate lifting devices.
Work Ethic:
- Dependable and punctual to ensure company and workplace goals.
- Treats everyone with respect and dignity.
- Responds to challenges with a sense of urgency, informing other team members as required and acting accordingly.
- Actively assesses information and identifies issues as necessary or required to ensure a friendly workplace.
- Plans and aligns appropriate resources to accomplish company goals.
Communication:
- Good written and verbal skills and able to communicate in a clear and understanding manner.
- Applies good questioning and listening skills to ensure understanding of information being shared.
- Identifies barriers to communication and works towards eliminating barriers.
- Communicate with other department heads regarding production.
Job Physical Demands:
- Continuous standing/walking for long periods (2-3 hours before break)
- Lifting: Intermediate lifting up to 55 lbs
- Climbing ladders, stairs, etc. –using feet and legs or hands and arms 1/3 of the time
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
- Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds by ears
- Depth Perception: Three‑dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances
- Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors
Work Environment – Combination of manufacturing environment along with duties that will require employee to work in a production/plant environment where physical hazards such as industrial equipment and forklifts may be present.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401K Matching
- Paid Vacation
- Personal Days
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave & Jury Duty Leave
