Production Lead

Paleovalley•Mesa, AZ

12d•$22•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Lead is responsible for implementing, coordination and assigning overall duties within the production area, while adhering to quality standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements. The lead may have various responsibilities based on specific departments, this can include, but are not limited to packaging, inventory control, general production and general warehouse functions. The Production Lead must follow and adhere to all company process procedures and controls. The Production Lead will report to and work closely with the Production Manager.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
1 year of experience in a leadership role in a food or supplement manufacturing environment.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) required: ability to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce
Attention to Detail – Ability to maintain accuracy and precision in tasks.
Teamwork – Strong collaboration and communication skills within a team environment.
Work Ethic – Reliability, punctuality, and a commitment to meeting production goals.
Adaptability – Willingness to learn and adjust to new processes or tasks.
Safety Awareness – Understanding and following workplace safety protocols.

Responsibilities

Oversee Production Operations: Lead daily processing and packaging activities to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards and production goals.
Production Scheduling & Coordination: Execute production and blending schedules, ensuring required ingredients, materials, and resources are requested and available for each processing area.
Processing & Packaging Oversight: Monitor all processing and packaging lines to ensure adherence to safety, quality, and operational procedures while meeting output targets.
Product & Packaging Changeovers: Coordinate and oversee equipment, labeler, and date coder changeovers, verifying setups align with procedures and finished product specifications.
Quality Monitoring: Continuously verify labels, code dates, seals, net weights, and in-process checks to ensure finished products meet quality and specification requirements.
Ingredient Receiving & Handling: Verify incoming raw materials meet quality standards and ensure proper labeling, storage, segregation, and handling to prevent cross-contamination.
GMP & Regulatory Compliance: Enforce GMPs, SOPs, and compliance with FDA, USDA, and food safety regulations across all production activities.
Quality Issue Escalation: Communicate quality, ingredient, or process issues to QA, Production Management, or Maintenance as appropriate.
Equipment Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Monitor equipment performance, address minor operational issues, and escalate mechanical problems to Maintenance when needed.
Documentation & Traceability: Ensure accurate and complete documentation of batch records, LOT numbers, BOMs, production logs, downtime, and deviations to maintain full traceability.
Safety & Sanitation Leadership: Enforce safety protocols, PPE requirements, and sanitation standards to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
Team Collaboration & Training: Work closely with Production, QA, and Maintenance teams, assist with employee training, and communicate challenges or improvement opportunities to leadership.