At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. Our yogurt manufacturing plant in Minster, Ohio is currently looking to hire a Shift Lead in our Distribution Cooler to support night shift operations. 

The primary responsibility of the Distribution Shift Lead is to effectively lead shift activities and employees in the Distribution department. The Shift Lead will help ensure that products are staged and shipped in line with safety, quality, and performance standards. A key component to this role is to lead shift performance and drive efficiencies, productivities, and KPI’s within the department.  The Distribution Shift Lead reports to the Flow Supervisor.

Specific Job Duties & Tasks:

• Ensure that area performance meets established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This includes the coaching of team members in meeting objectives.
• Ensure development of competencies and skills amongst the team.
• Lead and participate in departmental continuous improvement activities.
• Assess and develop actions to improve safety in the area and the plant.
• Ensure adherence to plant standards (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, Continuous Improvement, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO)
• Lead shift communications
• Key user for WMS system Korber, Uber Freight TMS, Chep portfolio, and SAP.
• Manage inventory control activities including disposition of damaged and obsolete materials
• Coordinate daily Distribution shipment activities including dock management, labor assignment and priority, and shipping documentation.
• Manage hold and release products per QA Department direction
• Perform other duties as assigned

Danone North America offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.