Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Bremen Plant - Bremen, GA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: 2nd/Night Shift, SUMMARY The Team Lead assists the Production Supervisor by providing leadership to an assigned group of production employees. They help to ensure their team meets production quotas while maintaining standards related to quality, environmental, safety and efficiency.    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   Operate in a safe manner. Ensure that all team members are operating in a safe manner. Assist the Production Supervisor to manage an assigned group of employees. Specific duties may include evaluating personnel regarding work performance, environmental, safety, and GMP practices. Perform the duties of other production employees when they are absent or otherwise away from their work station. Train production personnel or coordinate training in safe and efficient work processes. Ensure information is audited and accurate on machine specific communication boards and Team communication boards. Conduct audits of work area to ensure safe work practices and compliance with safety regulations. Work with Quality Assurance department to ensure compliance and rectify quality issues related to production. Entering and maintaining daily production reports. Ensure safety, training, environmental, and quality standards are met within the facility. Communicate with oncoming Team Leader. Comply with all company policies. Ensure all housekeeping is maintained in a clear and orderly fashion in assigned area and GMP’s are adhered to. Complete all other assigned duties as required. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  High School Diploma or equivalent. Some college or degree preferred. Minimum of 2 years experience in production in a food production environment Previous experience in front line supervision or similar position prefered.    LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.   MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.   REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.   PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Long hours, often involving critical adjustments to machinery. Ability to perform heavy physical work, exerting up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 20 lbs. constantly, performing such activities as climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, feeling, lifting, and grasping. Works in normal manufacturing environment.  Potential exposure to equipment movement hazards and dangerous chemicals/solvents if proper safety procedures are not followed. Works in temperature extremes, dampness. Proper personal protective equipment required.   WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Often wet and humid.