Training Lead - 2nd Shift Days Off: Tuesday & Wednesday

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo! Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

This role follows a 2nd shift schedule, working from 4:00 PM AM to 12:30 AM, with designated days off on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The Training Lead is responsible for all new production hires and ensuring that they are adequately trained on all production processes. Training leads are also responsible for ensuring that online refresher training is completed as assigned for the production teams (associates and leads).

Detailed Responsibilities

On the Floor Training & Facilitation

The Training Lead is responsible for working with the Training Superintendent to drive a culture of community and positivity in the training program and on the production floor while working to set up new hires for success in their new roles. The training lead will 

• Be an expert on all aspects of the production floor to include Production processes as well as an understanding of how supporting departments work with Production
• Assist and coach new hourly employees on floor processes and procedures
• Understand the training program, policies, and procedures
• Track and document employee progress on the floor with provided checklist of skills and competencies
• Work directly with the Training Superintendent to identify areas of opportunity to drive change and improve the training program
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Production Supervisors and Shift Managers
• Understand key KPIs and demonstrate ability to effectively communicate KPI targets to new and existing associates

Overseeing Production Activities of New Hires

A Training Lead is responsible for setting up and overseeing a portioning table or meal bagging line when on the production floor. Responsibilities may include:

• Pre-op set up 
  • Well versed in setting up portioning and meal bagging tables according to the Production plan
• Conducting ingredient quality checks
  • Must be familiar with each item in the meal bag and ensure the quality of the product by opening containers of portioned items and conducting weight checks on ingredients
  • Must be familiar with standard measurements and conversions (e.g. 8oz in 1c) in order to reduce the chance that portioning errors occurs
• Conducting labeling quality checks
  • Ensuring  the ingredient label on the packaging (e.g bag, bottle, jar) matches the ingredients listed on the production sheet during portioning
  • Must make sure the line is using the correct meal bagging labels
  • Must be trained on how to use the electronic label dispensers and set them up for the table as necessary
• Utilizing Production Sheets
  • Must be able to identify all sections listed on the production sheet
  • Must be able to complete all sections listed on the production sheet
  • Must work with FSQA to verify all ingredients on the meal bag line and complete the meal bag sign off on the production sheet prior to starting the line
  • Must work with FSQA to ensure meal bag checks are conducted every hour to minimize errors 

• Shipping
  • Understands the Boxing Call out Sheet and how to use it
  • Makes sure the SOPs for box packing and shipping are being followed throughout the entire shift
  • Ensures new employees understand the importance of keeping pace on the line as well as common bottlenecks
• Managing waste 
  • Ensuring line does not overproduce portions or meal bags and therefore cause food waste (i.e. only producing what is required) 
  • Making sure employees are not wasting food or packaging (i.e. bags, bottles, jars) while portioning and meal bagging

Coaching & Development

A Training Lead is responsible for overseeing production employees both on the production floor and in the classroom, when necessary. This may include:

• Ongoing evaluation and feedback of individuals’ core competencies and skills 
• Facilitating Alchemy training content in the classroom in the absence of the Training Superintendent
• Work with new employees to instill HC values and behaviors that they will be held accountable to including, but not limited to, ownership, respect for others, and accountability 
• Manages conflict among employees working at their pod/table as needed but escalates any serious issues/concerns to the Shift Manager
• Approachable and collaborative with all hourly production associates and leads
• Cultivates culture of mutual respect and demonstrates a “Safety First, Quality Always” mentality
• Leads by example and embodies Home Chef values of Customer First, Best-in-Class Team, Take Ownership, Pursue Excellence, and Deliver Happiness 

General Responsibilities

• Follow the facility GMP’s and help enforce them throughout the facility
• Support the efforts of the company to maintain our food safety system (SQF) and quality programs as well as our employee safety initiatives

This position requires 0% travel. 

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

• General high school degree, or equivalent, (e.g. GED)
• 6+ months of production/warehouse environment required
• Desire to train and willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment alongside others as a team
• Open availability to work nights and weekend shifts 
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Must have floor presence and be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours

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