Production Operator Lead

Niagara Water•Johnstown, NY

About The Position

This position collaborates with the Production Supervisor to support daily production-floor operations and help ensure the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals while complying with applicable legal and food safety requirements. The role supports production activities including shift handoffs, line walkthroughs, changeovers, raw-material control, quality checks, production-system verification, and reporting. The position requires working 12-hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or another schedule dictated by production demand. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
At least 4 years of experience in the position.
At least 4 years of experience managing people/projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts, days or nights, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or as dictated by production demand.

Nice To Haves

6 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
6 years of experience working in the position.
6 years of experience managing people/projects; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

Assist the Production Supervisor with daily activities of the assigned shift and ensure product meets safety, quality, and throughput standards.
Communicate with the previous shift about production-line challenges and opportunities to prepare for the shift.
Conduct walkthroughs during the shift to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance.
Assist with batching minerals, if applicable, and preparing production lines for scheduled changeovers.
Order and inspect raw materials before changeovers to ensure appropriate inventories for production runs.
Perform first-pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product.
Return raw materials after production runs are complete.
Verify discrete jobs in Oracle, the Warehouse Management System, and/or the Line Management System, including quality and bill of material information.
Support the Production Supervisor with hourly and/or end-of-shift production reports.
Use Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime, and communicate according to the escalation plan.
Follow company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Follow Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices and Food Safety Standards.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Benefits

Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Health Savings Account with company match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
Family Building Benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursements.
Income protection, including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident plans.
Special discount programs, including pet plans, prepaid legal services, identity theft services, car rental, and airport parking.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.