Production Line Lead

About the role

The Production Team Lead position is a key role within our manufacturing group. You will support production packaging and processing operations, sanitation, and participate in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support production packaging and processing operations
• Sanitation and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment
• Work in 3rd shift 8-hour shifts, with additional days off during the week
• Work in a plant operation that is 24 hours a day, 6 days a week, with potential for increased hours and days during peak demand
• Operate all equipment on the assigned line
• Communicate effectively with line employees, supervisors, QA, maintenance, sanitation, shift trainers, and other team leads to support daily operations
• Complete production reporting, downtime documentation, line meetings, shift changeover, and supply readiness for the upcoming shift
• Support equipment startup, shutdown, cleaning, and press plate changes

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• 2 years experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred or two years of consistent job history
• Proficiency in standard computer software required, Outlook, Excel, Word
• Proficient in English
• Effective communication, safety, and leadership skills
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
• Able to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Able to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
• Able to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Able to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment

Qualifications

• Must be able to use computer and programs such as SAGE, outlook and excel for shift reporting

Skills

• Challenging yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
• Lead the assigned production line with a focus on safety, food quality, productivity, and accurate reporting
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and ensure compliance with GMP, PPE, SOP, and standard work requirements
• Monitor line performance, product quality, and food safety conditions, and promptly address or escalate issues involving waste, downtime, defects, or non-conformances
• Assign tasks, manage rotation and break coverage, and help ensure proper staffing throughout the shift

Benefits

• 15 days (120 hours) of vacation annually
• 11 paid holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match, annual company contribution and more
• Health Insurance - Including medical, vision, dental and life
• And much more!

Pay

$24.87 per hour

Schedule

• 3rd shift 8-hour shifts
• Shift Hours: 10:00p to 6:00am
• Saturday and Sunday are part of the required work schedule with 1 to 2 days off during the week

Company Overview

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.