Crew Leader (1st Shift)

Job Overview The Fresh Cuts Crew Leader provides first-line leadership and direction to production employees within an assigned area of Fresh Cuts operations.

This position is responsible for executing daily production plans, coordinating workflow, directing employees, and supporting safe, efficient, and quality-focused production.

The Crew Leader serves as a key communication link between production employees and management and is responsible for escalating operational, staffing, quality, food safety, or equipment concerns when necessary.

Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day leadership and work direction to approximately 2025 production employees within an assigned production area.Execute daily production plans according to established schedules, priorities, and work orders.Assign and communicate work responsibilities to employees based on production requirements.Coordinate employee activities and workflow to support efficient production operations.Monitor production progress and make appropriate adjustments within assigned authority to support schedule and productivity requirements.Ensure employees follow established SOPs, GMPs, food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.Monitor the availability and proper use of raw materials, supplies, tools, and equipment.Provide hands-on direction, coaching, and support to employees regarding proper work methods and procedures.Assist with training and onboarding employees within the assigned production area.Monitor employee performance and communicate performance, attendance, conduct, or training concerns to appropriate management.Monitor product quality, accuracy, packaging, labeling, and compliance with established specifications.Track and communicate production information, including productivity, labor utilization, downtime, material usage, and other assigned operational measures.Identify production, equipment, material, quality, or workflow issues and take appropriate immediate action within assigned authority.Escalate significant or unresolved operational, food safety, quality, equipment, staffing, or employee concerns to management.Support proper production documentation and completion of required records.Promote teamwork, accountability, productivity, and a safe working environment.Maintain effective communication with Production Management and other operational departments.Perform other production leadership and operational duties as assigned.

Requirements Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to provide clear instructions, direction, and expectations to production employees.Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate employees in a fast-paced production environment.Ability to train, coach, and reinforce established work methods and procedures.Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.Ability to organize and prioritize production activities.Basic problem-solving and decision-making skills.Ability to identify operational issues and supp...