Production Lead - 1st Shift - Goodyear, AZ
About The Position
We are mixing up something new in Goodyear, AZ! This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest of quality standards. Each bag of Dot’s Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. The Dot’s Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to become a part of our team at our Goodyear, AZ location! Job Summary The Production Lead is responsible for the training of employees, assisting supervisors, and providing supervision in the absence of a Production Supervisor.
Requirements
- Prior experience in the food industry
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Organized with attention to detail
- Understanding of OSHA requirements
- Understanding of safety programs
- Certified for fork trucks and stock picker
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
- Occasionally lift up to/and or move up to 50 pounds
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kan Ban, FIFO, Min Max (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Follow all SOPs and SSOPs to keep consistent product quality
- Fill out all required paperwork accurately and timely
- Lead and direct the team on the task to be met each day
- Coach new hourly employees on important aspects of the business (quality, safety, sanitation, productivity)
- Follow all FDA health and OSHA safety regulations
- Maintain good attendance and set examples for the team to do the same
- Setup the line and team for success each day and assist with production line as necessary
- Achieve production targets
- Ensure the team is working safely
- Measure pretzels to go in correct bag sizes and ensure that weights, seals, and box counts are accurate and up to standard
- Ensure that any equipment malfunction is immediately reported and fixed
- Ensure the area is clean and sanitized correctly and up to standard at the end of each shift
- Assist Supervisor in tracking attendance and timely arrival of employees in your work area
- Perform daily quality inspections throughout the plant in all areas (processing, packaging, shipping, warehouse)
- Be a self-starter; ability to work independently as well as with other personnel and management
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) Starting Day 1!
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – with generous company match
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
