Production Lead Line 2 1St Shift

McLane Classic Foods•Burleson, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead will be responsible for understanding all job functions of the production line as a whole. This role involves maintaining daily production paperwork, ensuring safety checks are completed, and managing the food production plan by scheduling personnel, establishing priorities, and resolving problems. The lead will also maintain quality service, provide manufacturing information, and create/revise systems and procedures. A key aspect of this role is ensuring a safe and clean work environment, maintaining sanitary conditions, and ensuring employees comply with GMPs and safety policies. The Production Lead will also ensure product quality according to specifications and provide direction to team members, including specific instructions for pouch handling before the spiral freezer. Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Production Supervisor or VP of Operations. Adherence to plant GMPs and safety guidelines is mandatory.

Requirements

HS Diploma or Equivalent.
Be able to stand, stoop, bend and climb steps for extended periods of time.
Be able to lift film rolls (50lbs.) to place on machine.
Be able to lift pipes overhead to assemble/disassemble equipment.
Be able to work in cold or hot, wet environment for 8-10 hour shifts.
Basic literacy (English) and math skills.
Working knowledge of a food-manufacturing environment of over 4 years or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Additional training in HACCP, Lock Out Tag Out, Forklift/Pallet jack certification, Allergen and chemical usage may be required.

Responsibilities

Understand all job functions of the production line.
Maintain daily production paperwork before, during, and at the end of the shift.
Ensure daily safety check paperwork is completed before the start of each shift.
Complete the food production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, and resolving problems.
Report the results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing food production performance records and data.
Answer questions and respond to requests.
Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources.
Maintain compliance with established policies and procedures.
Ensure sanitary and safety conditions are maintained and production employees comply with GMPs and Safety policies.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Ensure product quality according to specifications (SOP); Notify R&D and QA if any deviations occur.
Provide direction and support to fill room team members, including how to flatten pouches before they enter into the spiral freezer.
Adhere to plant GMPs and safety guidelines.