Production Lead - 1st Shift

Pacific Cheese•Reno, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pacific Cheese, a family-owned and operated company for over 50 years, is seeking a Production Lead for their 1st shift. This role is based in South Reno and offers a comprehensive benefits package. The Production Lead will act as a key support to the supervisor, ensuring safe and efficient operations within their assigned area, training other employees, and maintaining quality standards. This position involves hands-on work, troubleshooting, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives within the production department.

Requirements

Capable of safe operations and training of other employees on every procedure and piece of equipment in area of responsibility.
Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of their assigned area.
Use good judgment and common sense while performing duties.
Standing for long periods of time.
Frequently twisting, turning, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling.
Lifting material up to 50lbs.
Must attend all department and company required trainings.
Pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Assist in other areas as appropriate.
Assist Production Supervisor with accident investigations and corrective action reports.
Troubleshoot if problems occur on the line.
Confer with production supervisors with any issues.
Gather production records from in-feed and pack-off, verify production count, and make notes of any problems and downtime, if Supervisor is not available/out.
Create production reports, perform data entry and record keeping as needed.
Take initiative for identifying areas of improvement within the department, troubleshooting and working with management in resolving problems that arise.
Provide advice and assistance, including on the job training and coaching to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the function and the department.

Responsibilities

Act as a lead person providing advice and assistance to the supervisor.
Ensure safe operations and train other employees on all procedures and equipment in the area of responsibility.
Oversee the safe and efficient operation of the assigned area and assist in other areas as needed.
Conduct spot checks of finished goods to verify compliance with specifications.
Fill in as needed in line positions to support production demands.
Assist the Production Supervisor with accident investigations and corrective action reports.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with team members and provide guidance to trainees.
Confirm that necessary production material is available to complete the production schedule.
Confirm that all equipment is prepared for the production schedule.
Inspect raw material to ensure it meets necessary quality standards and work with Quality Assurance to ensure input and output meet specifications.
Assist line workers to complete the planned production schedule.
Troubleshoot problems that occur on the line and confer with production supervisors on any issues.
Ensure production material is returned to its correct location upon completion of the production schedule.
Gather production records, verify production count, and document problems and downtime if the Supervisor is unavailable.
Create production reports, perform data entry, and record keeping.
Identify areas for improvement within the department, troubleshoot, and work with management to resolve problems.
Provide on-the-job training and coaching to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the function and department.
Ensure safe work practices are observed with machinery and follow Good Manufacturing Practices for food safety.
Perform other duties as assigned.