performing tasks in the work area on a daily basis within the team including: being an on-the-floor work participant with associates covering for unplanned absences and vacations understanding and maintaining all department reports and procedures coordinating breaks and lunch schedules overseeing and understanding the maintenance of equipment, PM's and work orders assisting managers with scheduling of associates understanding production and ability to execute department requirements maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) promoting and enforcing quality and food safety standards being a role model for associates planning and conducting job skill training for all associates including writing Skill Breakdown Sheets (SBSs) and conducting Job Instruction Training (JIT) leading and driving improvement of plant operations analyzing and understanding KPI's and data performing the day to day tasks and responsibilities of the Department Manager/Assistant Department Manager in their absence, such as production scheduling and planning and other duties as assigned.