Manufacturing Shift Lead 1st Shift

Woodland Foods • Waukegan, IL

2d • $25 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Leader will coordinate employee activities and product handling on an assigned production line to ensure maximum line efficiency in accordance with our quality and food safety standards.

Requirements

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Prefer High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Machine operator experience preferred
• Must have a working knowledge of general warehouse operations, food industry experience a plus
• Must be flexible with hours, possibility for OT
• Ability to lift 501bs (anything over 501bs, team lift)
• Must follow all WG GMPs and work consistently with all food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements
• Basic computer skills and strong leadership abilities.
• Ability to read/write English and interpret safety, operating, and procedural documents.
• Solid math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide; fractions/decimals) and understanding of scales/weights.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
• Quick learner with the ability to prioritize and adapt to different production lines.

Responsibilities

• Crosstrain line employees on any other lines assigned at any given time
• Lead Tier 1 huddles and coordinate daily activities for assigned production lines.
• Organize and guide line employees to ensure timely starts, efficient order processing, and adherence to production schedules.
• Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and adjust production equipment (fillers, coders, scales, sealers, etc.).
• Request and manage product and packaging materials to maximize line efficiency.
• Train operators and associates, including LOTO-certified lines and cross-training across other lines.
• Complete required reports (production, attendance, quality, HACCP) and accurately enter data into EC/M3/paper forms.
• Verify finished goods against established SOPs.
• Prioritize order processing in relation to shipping requirements and production schedules
• Maintain communication with the Supervisor and report any safety, production, staffing, or line inefficiency issues.
• Ensure safe equipment operation, promote a safety/quality mindset, and maintain a clean work area.
• Conduct allergen and line changeovers and ensure hourly updates to Performance Boards.
• Collaborates with the scheduling team to ensure lines are scheduled optimally.
• Support shift handoffs and perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• prescription drug plans
• dental
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• vision insurance
• flexible spending account
• health savings account
• tuition reimbursement
• employee assistance program
• voluntary benefits (hospital, critical illness, personal accident, legal & identify theft)
• 401k with company match
• paid family leave
• paid holidays
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED