Production Lead - Food Manufacturing (2nd Shift - 3 Day Weekend!)
About The Position
As a Production Lead, you won’t directly supervise employees—but you’ll be the go-to person for operators’ day-to-day questions and the go-to resource for the Supervisor to help keep production running smoothly. You’ll play a critical supporting role by guiding team members, troubleshooting issues, and making sure processes meet safety, quality, and performance expectations. The Lead person provides direction and support for operators, functions as the primary back-up for the Supervisor, and is expected to act as a role model of the companies’ core values – specifically teamwork, integrity, and innovation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- 1+ years of experience in a leadership position preferred
- Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- Experience in a food processing environment preferred
- Experience working with powders and high speed manufacturing equipment preferred
- Knowledge of basic mechanical aptitude
- Knowledge of basic math
- Ability to balance several tasks at once
- Skills in troubleshooting product/machine related issues
- Skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Communication (verbal and written), with different levels of organization and personality types
- Problem solving through logical process involving others
- Leadership (developing people, taking accountability for others actions)
- Ability to get tasks done by leading others
- Ability to teach others new skills
- Safety focus for team
Responsibilities
- Ensure that all safety regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices are being followed
- Provide support and direction to operators to ensure that processes are operating at target safety, quality, and performance targets
- Provide support and direction to operators to ensure paperwork and all related processes are completed accurately and in a timely manner
- Participate in Continuous Improvement activities, helping to drive problem solving
- Troubleshoot product and machine related issues
- Assist manager in developing and implementing departmental goals
- Assist manager in employee development activities
- Assist manager in prioritizing production
- Assist the manager in developing and implementing the required training for the operators to ensure all regulatory and quality standards are met
- Assist manager with the administration of progressive discipline
- Provide operator performance feedback to Manager to assist with performance evaluations
- Communicate with other departments and work with them to share good ideas as well as solve problems
- Role model teamwork between shifts and departments
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual incentive program
- Comprehensive health care and flexible benefit plan, including pet insurance
- Company-matched 401(k) plan
- Profit sharing plan
- On-site childcare with highly accredited curriculum
- Platinum WELCOA award-winning wellness program, including: On-site 24x7 fitness center Whole food court On-site chiropractic care On-site massage therapist Personal trainer Daily fitness classes On-site life coach $450 monthly Standard Process supplement allowance
- Paid vacation and holiday time
- Educational assistance
- Company hosted outings and events
- Strong community involvement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
