Production Lead - 1st Shift

Particle Control•Albertville, MN

20h•$29 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Line Lead leads a group of 1-4 people to process a variety of dry food materials with a semi-automated food processing system. The environment may be loud, dusty, warm, cold, or smelly. This includes verifying line set up and awareness of quality and productivity drivers. Must lead and set a consistent pace for efficient productivity. Why Particle Control Rocks Enjoy the comradery of a small, family-owned company. As a token of appreciation to our employees, we offer a bonus program, paid time off, paid holidays, health/dental support, routine on-site chiropractic care, IRA with company match, paid company events, and other exciting perks. No required Holidays or weekends. We aim to make this position better than all the competitors. At our company, you will be able to have a relationship with everyone, including the owners. Particle Control, Inc is on a mission to be the most convenient toll processor of dry food materials in the US. Our employees are crucial to this mission, and we strive to craft a company that holds them in high regard. Help us grow an exceptional company!

Requirements

Speak, read, and write English fluently
Ability and skill to identify areas of improvement in production processes and other areas
Proficient in basic arithmetic & mathematics
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 55 lb. repeatedly throughout the workday
Integrity and discipline to follow and enforce procedures for operation, safety, and quality
Experience in industrial manufacturing labor and/or warehouse labor
Skilled with mechanical equipment and tools
Ability to lead, mentor, and train other employees in a positive and constructive manner
High-school diploma or greater
2+ years or more of manufacturing experience or similar
Forklift Certification with 1+ years of experience
Basic computer skills

Responsibilities

Verify all components of a project are accurate and ready for each production order.
Work with change-over techs and Material Handlers and line operators to calibrate the production line for each production order and perform in-process checks to confirm production meets specifications.
Aid in assembling/disassembling equipment
Share line set up, quality and/or filling specifications with line employees to ensure consistent adherence to specifications and standards so that we ship only excellent product
Assist in training new leads and line employees.
Take charge in meeting production goals/throughputs and report on progress
Communicate shortcomings, challenges, needs, solutions
Leading and operating production line (70-90% of time), changeover assistance (10-20% of time), misc (10-20% of time)