Lead, Days

About the role

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing! Expected Pay Range: $24.25 - $27.13 per hour. Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a production team while coordinating daily activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality food production.
  • Oversee production processes including drying, freezing, wet and dry processing, sifting, grinding, boxing, and packaging operations.
  • Ensure compliance with safety procedures, GMPs, SOPs, PPE requirements, and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) standards while promoting a safe work environment.
  • Monitor product quality, perform and verify Critical Control Point (CCP) checks, participate in audits, and address quality or handling issues promptly.
  • Cookordination equipment setup, sanitation activities, production readiness, shift transitions, and scheduled cleaning tasks to support operational goals.
  • Train, coach, and develop team members, assist with onboarding, communicate updates, and support employee performance and accountability.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of two years of production experience or an equivalent combination of related experience, education, and training.
• Previous leadership or team lead experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including Excel, email, ERP systems, online training platforms, and file management.
• Ability to prepare reports, maintain documentation, analyze basic data, and communicate effectively with team members and leadership.
• Strong math skills, attention to detail, and forklift experience preferred; forklift certification may be required with training provided as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of production experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous leadership or team lead experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills, including Excel, email, ERP systems, online training platforms, and file management.
• Ability to prepare reports, maintain documentation, analyze basic data, and communicate effectively with team members and leadership.
• Strong math skills, attention to detail, and forklift experience preferred; forklift certification may be required with training provided as needed.

Skills

• Leadership and team management skills.
• Production process oversight.
• Safety compliance and monitoring.
• Quality control and audit participation.
• Equipment coordination and sanitation.
• Training and coaching.
• Report preparation and data analysis.
• Math skills and attention to detail.
• Forklift operation and certification.

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits available in 2026-benefits-summary.pdf.
• Shift differential available.

Pay

Expected Pay Range: $24.25 - $27.13 per hour.

Schedule

A full-time schedule of Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Saturdays as needed.

Disclaimer

The statements provided are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or skills required.Responsibilities and job requirements may change based on business needs.Employees may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities as required. In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world’s best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies! Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company’s achievement as well. The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at recruiting@vandrunen.com. Van Drunen Family of Companies may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in its recruitment and hiring process. To the extent AI is used, Van Drunen Family of Companies ensures that its use does not result in discrimination against applicants on the basis of any protected class. Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes, CV’s, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company. Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran