Production Lead - Line 1 - 1st Shift

About the role

The Production Lead is responsible for the people, processes, procedures and related controls to ensure timely and accurate production in accordance with customer specifications and company standards. The Production Lead is a hands-on, working leader accountable for the documentation, daily production output, line audits, and staffing for all production related standard work, projects and related systems.

Essential Functions

• Ensure timely and accurate production according to customer specifications and company standards
• Lead daily production team during assigned shift
• Work with the Supervisor to plan appropriate inventory levels to ensure production requirements and specifications are met in order to achieve customer orders
• Ensure proper training of all employees regarding GMPs, Safety, Quality and other company procedures
• Responsible for collecting production data and identifying variances compared to standards
• Responsible for maintaining company Safety and OSHA standards
• Handles / communicates employee concerns and issues to the Supervisor
• Updates and communicates labor needs regularly
• Promote Safety standards
• Records and investigates all safety incidents and near misses to help reduce future accidents
• All other duties as assigned by Management or volunteered for

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing preferred
• Bilingual - English/Spanish a plus

Skills

• Must have experience working with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Experience leading employees in a food production environment a plus
• Must be able to work in a team environment and have a positive attitude
• Must have good written and oral communication skills
• Safety first mindset
• Team motivator with a high energy level and diligent work ethic
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Must be detail-oriented and pay close attention to accuracy
• Able to analyze information gathered in order to identify potential problems or discrepancies

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration
• Noise level is usually loud
• Work environment is cold (30 to 35 degrees) on the manufacturing floor
• Production Lead will spend 95% of their time in the factory

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand for the duration of the production shift; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to walk
• Infrequently required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 70 pounds

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• 401K with company match
• Vacation