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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.\nWe 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!\nSpice 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.\nMajor Primary Duties:\nReview formulas that are scheduled at kitchen area for all Main Plant production lines.\nMake copies from the production schedule and handling to the spice room team.\nVerify ingredients, quantities delivered from the warehouse to spice room based on daily picking list printed from the BC system.\nMake sure to have all the ingredients required by formulas for pre-staging purposes.\nVerify 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.\nMake copies of job cards and provide to the team/lote traceability.\nMake sure all the required ingredients are on site to start the weighting process in the Spice Room.\nReport Ingredients/bags/Pallets that don’t meet the requirements for use (Example: broken Bags, Expired lotes).\nFollow the Allergen color code.\nPrepare the Pre-batch according to the recipe/schedule.\nBuild containers in BC according to job cards and lote numbers.\nPrint Labels from BC and identified the batches.\nManage Returned spices/batches/containers from the kitchen.\nStore food products not used in their designated area and maintain a clean work area.\nFollow the ingredient returned process to warehouse team.\nVerify that paperwork is done properly and reports.\nTrain and supervise new employees.\nAssist in other areas as assigned by supervisor or manager.\nOther Requirements (if applicable):\nDirectly supervises 3 employees. Carries out Lead responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies.\nEducation 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.\nLanguage Skills: Excellent communication skills. Able to follow verbal instructions from manager. \nMathematical Skills: Basic math skills.\nReasoning 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.\nComputer Skills: Basic computer skills.\nPhysical 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.\nWhile 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.\nWork 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.\nStatements & Disclaimers:\nRelocation assistance is not available for this position.\nMegaMex is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). 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