People Champion SS

To support operations in training hourly production employees and developing the Simmons Culture.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Trains and develops new employees, rehires and employees returning from LOA in safety practices, production processes as needed, and company policies.

• Demonstrates proper on the job procedures and techniques for new hires and as needed until the qualification process is completed.    

• Acts as the first point of contact for new hires on all questions regarding position responsibilities and guides employees to the appropriate department head as needed.

• Introduces new hires to shift manager, production supervisor, production lead and others as needed.

• Escorts new hires to the production line during the first week of employment and assists in proper technique and procedures.

• When not working with new hires, trains current employees in other areas of the plant for different positions.

• Escorts new hires to evacuation areas and ensures they understand safety procedures for the facility.

• Facilitate and support new hire orientation.

• Compile daily reports of activities during shifts.

• Build relationships with new hires to help them feel comfortable with the new work environment.

• Must be able to effectively communicate with employees and leadership.

• Must be able to work without direct supervision and follow through with directions from HR Management.

Participates as a member of the Team.  Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T (Better Easier Safer Today) practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings.  As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.  Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives:  Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the employee and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describes all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Must be able to work in a busy, noisy, dusty or wet environment with temperature extremes; work on feet for an entire shift and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.  Must be able to spend most of shift in production areas.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Safety glasses, steel toed shoes, earplugs, hair net, smocks, aprons, and all other personal protection equipment as required by facility

Travel: May travel between facilities occasionally 

Technical Experience: N/A

Industry Experience: 1-year preference for poultry, pet food, protein or food processing organization. 

Preferred Education: Bilingual in English and Spanish