Production Shift Lead (1PM-9:30PM)

WHO WE ARE: CALIFIA FARMS

Rooted in California, Califia Farms is on a mission to create a future where plants replace dairy, without compromise. The company creates a variety of great-tasting plant-based beverages that make the transition to eating plant-based dairy easy and delicious. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing, independently owned, natural beverage companies in the U.S., the UK and Australia, and is well-known for its iconic curvy bottle. Califia Farms was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in the downtown Los Angeles Arts District, with a manufacturing facility in Bakersfield, Calif. The company’s culture is built around four core values: passion for purpose, insights into action, fierce interdependence, and challenger spirit.

• Assists in providing safe working conditions for all employees.
• Plan and coordinate daily tank use for finished product.
• Conduct inventories of staged ingredients and reconcile them against upcoming production schedule. Notify Supervisor of any discrepancies between staged inventory and plan.
• Maintain all CIP and Cleaning Logs in Redzone; ensure team test’s all rinse water for pH as well as chemical titration.
• Ensure team is ready for Liquid tankers and are received and documented correctly in Redzone/Ross.
• Ensure ATP swabs and allergen tests are conducted after CIPs in batching and production equipment.
• Adjust batches (Brix, Acid, pH, Solids, density) as needed.
• Proficient in all Production and Blending Ross functions.
• Understand and enter production and blending information into Redzone.
• Ensure all Redzone checks are accurate, completed and signed off in a timely manner.
• Ensure the team properly documents cleanings, MSS, lot numbers, quantities, and expiration dates on formulas per customer regulations.
• Proficient with all Markem software and associated equipment.
• Understand and perform sanitation duties for the batching and production areas.
• Coordinate training with new hire operators and refresher training for current operators.
• Direct and assign batching activities so that there is a ready supply of finished products for the production lines when it is needed.
• Follow and monitor all GMP, HACCP, Food Safety and SOPs guidelines.
• Understand and follow plant safety and quality rules, including wearing of PPE, safe lifting techniques, safe machine operation.
• Operate forklift, walkies, and manual pallet jacks.
• Learn and operate the UHT as needed.
• Visually inspect and test machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions.
• Communicate and assist maintenance on problems and breakdowns on all equipment in batching and production areas.
• Operates equipment for startup and shutdown.
• Develops and maintains positive and professional relationships with all employees and management.
• Ensures product is within quality and customer qualifications.
• Work with QA department to test and approve quality of product.
• Optimizes plant efficiency and coordinates plant needs accordingly.
• Communicate unsafe acts and/or equipment​.
• Help Supervisors investigate incidents.
• Ensure Net Content is met on every run BEFORE the run ends.
• Drive and complete rework as needed.
• Direct team members to positions as needed and upcoming task(s) (CIP’s, Product Changes, Rework, PayCom Training)
• Communicate/create and enter shift notes.​
• Operate equipment as needed (call ins, breaks, lunches)
• Coach/train team members to improve their knowledge and performance.​
• Ensure team members receive their breaks and lunches.
• Communicates to the on-coming shift: status of production, yesterday’s results and set up the team for the next 12 hours.
• Sets up, adjusts, and maintains equipment with responsibility for production and quality.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or other plant management.
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Required Skills and Abilities

• Business Awareness.
• Trustworthiness /Ethics.
• Results Driven.
• Problem Solving.
• Able to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Able to work under pressure in a very fast paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills - ability to analyze substantial amounts of data and determine deficiencies. Able to perform root cause analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate and work well with people on all levels of the organization.
• Able to receive, analyze and report information efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Computer skills (Microsoft suite) (Ross, Redzone, Excel, Markem, Pressco, Vision System, Etc.)

Minimum Qualifications  

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma/GED.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in food manufacturing
• Ability to speak, write, and read English is a must, some Spanish a plus.
• Ability to stand, kneel, bend over, climb stairs and ladders, and lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Must possess good mechanical, communication, and people skills.
• Must be able to follow and communicate directions.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure and compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

This position is classified as Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime). The expected hourly rate for this position is between $23.00 – $27.50 per year based on a full-time schedule. Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting the actual hourly rate.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.