Production Operator Lead - Night Shift

Niagara Bottling•Erlanger, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for collaborating with the Production Supervisor to assist with daily operations of the production floor; ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.

Requirements

4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
4 Years – Experience in Position
4 Years - Experience managing people/projects
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree
6 Years–Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
6 Years- Experience working in Position
6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

Responsibilities

Assists Production Supervisor with daily activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s standard of safety, quality, and throughput.
Communicates with previous shift regarding any challenges and opportunities on the production lines to prepare for the shift.
Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance.
Assists supervisor with batching minerals (if applicable) and preparing production lines for scheduled changeovers.
Orders and inspects raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Performs first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product. Returns raw materials after completion of production runs.
Verifies discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.
Supports Production Supervisor with hourly and/or end of shift production reports.
Utilizes the Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicates appropriately per the escalation plan.
Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Abides by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
Ability to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.