Production Lead

Tech Pro Admin

Join our team in Malvern, PA, a charming town known for its rich history and vibrant community. We are seeking a dedicated individual to lead our HPP associates, typically overseeing one or two HPP Lines. This role involves managing production assembly lines, fulfilling customer demands, and achieving productivity, schedule, safety, and GMP targets.

Responsibilities

• Assign associates to workstations, outlining daily tasks and expected outcomes.
• Communicate and execute work assignments to meet department and customer requirements.
• Supervise, monitor, and lead employees to ensure compliance with GMP and safety regulations.
• Train and hold associates accountable for department, QA, safety, and company HPP processes and procedures.
• Complete required paperwork and ensure accuracy and completeness of all submissions.
• Communicate with leadership, QA department, and maintenance team.
• Handle minor tasks related to the role.
• Ensure excellent attendance and punctuality for an hourly role.
• Monitor staff progress and track for future assignment to line positions.
• Motivate team members to meet production goals.
• Examine completed work to detect defects and verify conformance to specifications.
• Collaborate with machine operators, supervisors, and management to ensure timely completion of orders.
• Execute line changeovers and ensure proper line clearance processes are followed.
• Ensure CIP processes are handled according to documented procedures and timelines.
• Update performance board hourly, ensuring data accuracy and completeness. Provide explanations for any deviations from targets.
• Optimize labor use by reallocating staff as needed due to schedule changes or machine downtime.
• Troubleshoot first-level issues with HPP, conveyors, printers, etc., and escalate to maintenance when necessary.

Additional Responsibilities

• Report persistent or repeat issues to the supervisor for appropriate action.
• Communicate changeovers with the Quality department and production team for third-party verification.
• Manage label changeovers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a cold storage environment.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Machine operator experience preferred.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Ability to meet daily deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven satisfactory attendance.
• Flexibility with work schedule and duties in a changing environment.
• Good communication skills (reading, writing, speaking).
• Legible writing skills.
• High school diploma or GED.

Working Conditions

• This role involves long periods of standing and walking, with repetitive bending and lifting (10-35 lbs. repetitively and up to 45 lbs. occasionally).
• Ability to push/pull up to 250 lbs. on rollers occasionally.
• Work in a wet and cold/refrigerated environment (around 35 degrees F) for 8-12 hours a day.

Shift Details

1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts are available.

Benefits PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan. PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future. Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply.

Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) The physical and mental requirements described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.