COOK LEAD

Spice Room Lead

Are you looking to join one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the US? Here at MegaMex Foods, our purpose is to Reimagine Mexican Flavors. MegaMex was born in 2009, and we have found our niche in bringing unique and traditional Mexican flavors to dinner and restaurant tables around the world. At the core of who we are is Together - Juntos. Together, we will bring the spirit of Mexico to every table.

We value different backgrounds and work experiences as they provide new ideas and ways to Reimagine Mexican Flavors. We aim to drive a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, safe, and free to be themselves. We are Juntos!

Spice Room Lead ensures the availability, accuracy, and proper handling of ingredients required for production by verifying formulas, lot numbers, and by managing pre-batching and staging activities. The role supports production efficiency by maintaining compliance with food safety standards (including allergen control), resolving discrepancies with warehouse teams, and overseeing documentation and traceability. Additionally, the position provides leadership by training, supervising, and guiding spice room personnel.

Major Primary Duties:

• Review formulas that are scheduled at kitchen area for all Main Plant production lines.
• Make copies from the production schedule and handling to the spice room team.
• Verify ingredients, quantities delivered from the warehouse to spice room based on daily picking list printed from the BC system.
• Make sure to have all the ingredients required by formulas for pre-staging purposes.
• Verify lot numbers by ingredient, compare physical lot numbers with lot numbers on the system. In case there is a difference, communicate directly and ASAP with warehouse team to make the correction.
• Make copies of job cards and provide to the team/lote traceability.
• Make sure all the required ingredients are on site to start the weighting process in the Spice Room.
• Report Ingredients/bags/Pallets that don’t meet the requirements for use (Example: broken Bags, Expired lotes).
• Follow the Allergen color code.
• Prepare the Pre-batch according to the recipe/schedule.
• Build containers in BC according to job cards and lote numbers.
• Print Labels from BC and identified the batches.
• Manage Returned spices/batches/containers from the kitchen.
• Store food products not used in their designated area and maintain a clean work area.
• Follow the ingredient returned process to warehouse team.
• Verify that paperwork is done properly and reports.
• Train and supervise new employees.
• Assist in other areas as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Other Requirements (if applicable):

Directly supervises 3 employees. Carries out Lead responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies.

Education and/or Experience: Previous production lead experience in a food manufacturing environment a plus. Handle multiple projects in a fast paced and limited timeframe while remaining detailed oriented, reliable and organized. Display strong leadership abilities.

Language Skills: Excellent communication skills. Able to follow verbal instructions from manager.

Mathematical Skills: Basic math skills.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Analytical skills and attention to minor details. Must follow all safety rules and company procedures.

Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and listen. The employee is required to stand and walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Statements & Disclaimers:

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

MegaMex is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, genetic data, or any other basis covered by federal, state, or local law.

MegaMex Foods is an E-Verify employer. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without restrictions for any employer at any time.

All candidates are required to successfully pass a background check as a condition of employment.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Include shift schedule

1st shift 3:30AM -2:30PM

Include budgeted hours

Not Included