Beverage Line Lead - AM/PM Shifts

Berner Food & Beverage•Dakota, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Step into a leadership role and take your manufacturing career further as a Line Lead with Berner Food & Beverage. In this hands-on role, you’ll help drive daily operations, lead by example on the production floor, and support a culture of quality, safety, and teamwork. As a Line Lead, you’ll play a key role in guiding and developing your team, ensuring production goals are met, and maintaining the high standards that define Berner’s success. This position is ideal for an individual who enjoys collaboration, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is ready to continue growing their leadership skills while making an impact every day.

Requirements

Consistent attendance and performance records in line with company policy
Food and Beverage Production Experience highly preferred; or strong experience as a lead in a manufacturing setting
Capability to perform all tasks required within the packaging department
Ability to interpret production schedules and identify correct job materials
Proficiency in using MES to record accurate downtime and production data
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Maintain attendance record in compliance with company policy (must not exceed written warning)
Maintain performance record in compliance with company policy (must not exceed written warning)
Able to competently perform task requirements for all positions within the department as needed
Able to interpret production schedules to identify pack job numbers and correct materials needed
Able to use MES effectively to ensure downtime and job data is accurate
Communicate effectively and respectfully with all team members

Responsibilities

Serve as the process expert across all packaging and brewing line operations
Maintain target throughput levels by responding quickly to production issues, leading troubleshooting efforts, and escalating concerns to the Supervisor when needed
Support training and skill development for operators, ensuring all team members are prepared and confident in their roles
Participate in performance reviews and offer constructive feedback to team members
Complete all required process documentation accurately and submit on time
Verify proper material flow and proactively minimize waste throughout the packaging process
Coordinate major activities, including changeovers, clean-ups, set-ups, and shutdowns
Organize shift break schedules and monitor attendance to maintain production flow
Adjust operator assignments and step into production duties as needed
Communicate clearly with Supervisors and other team leads to coordinate production and prevent interruptions between departments.
Ability and flexibility to work other shifts as needed on the beverage lines.
Uphold compliance with all Berner GMP, EHS, Food Safety, and personal conduct standards
Partner with quality, maintenance, and warehouse leads to align shift operations with production requirements
Lead packaging employees during drills or emergencies, ensuring safety procedures and evacuations are properly executed
Drive compliance with CILR activities and maintain established schedules