Production Lead Job at Home Chef in Douglasville

Overview

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Home Chef is a leading meal solutions company with a retail and online presence. Availability: online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger stores. Tempo, a brand introduced in 2023, features ready-to-heat meals delivered to your door. Tempo meals are designed to save time while supporting a healthy lifestyle.

We value humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers who can innovate on Home Chef’s offerings. Shifts and hours are site-dependent.

Shift Details

• 1st shift: Start 6:30 AM, End 5:30 PM
• 1st shift: Start 7:00 AM, End 3:30 PM
• 2nd shift: Start 4:00 PM, End 12:30 AM
• 2nd shift: Start 5:30 PM, End 4:30 AM

Responsibilities

• Guide a line or table of production associates during portioning, meal bagging/kitting, and shipping. Lead, direct, guide and train assigned production employees.
• Begin shift prior to production, obtain the production plan and targets from the supervisor, and set up tables and lines accordingly.
• Coordinate with the supervisor to implement production plans and targets; communicate targets and performance to associates; ensure adherence to policies and procedures and escalate concerns as needed.
• Coordinate with Warehouse to anticipate shortages, check ingredients for quality and shelf life, and communicate needs to avoid downtime.
• Maintain working knowledge of all SOPs for portioning, bagging/kitting, and shipping; set up lines per SOPs; suggest SOP improvements to the supervisor.
• Manage waste by preventing overproduction and reducing food/packaging waste; escalate quality concerns as needed.
• Oversee portioning and meal bagging/kitting for the assigned table/pod, including: production sheets, packaging and labels, quality checks, and adherence to SOPs and targets.
• Assist the Shipping line as needed; understand the Boxing Call out Sheet and SOPs for transitioning between runs; coordinate with warehouse to avoid downtime.
• Deliver hourly/daily output counts to the supervisor and manage inventory procedures (FIFO, labeling, storage, and location of completed meals).
• Enforce and uphold Food Safety Procedures (GMP) and SQF-related practices; ensure safety of team members and sanitation of work areas; participate in safety trainings; escalate safety risks as needed.
• Supervise production associates on the line, ensure production pace and line integrity, resolve conflicts and escalate issues when required.
• General responsibilities: follow GMPs, maintain safe working conditions, support SQF and quality programs.

Qualifications

• General high school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with/without accommodation.
• Ability to stand/walk for 10-12 hours; strong attendance and performance record.
• 0 travel required.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time; 401(k) program.
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible expenses.

Equality and Inclusion

Home Chef is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. For accommodations, please contact our People team at hr@homechef.com.