Production Line Lead

Line LeadThe Line Lead provides essential guidance, leadership, and oversight of specific production lines. Line Leads must understand all aspects of the assigned production line and will be responsible for guiding partners and material resources towards safety, quality, and throughput goals. Working in a team-oriented environment, Leads must help instill and enforce team accountability and trust and create a positive and safe work environment.Starting pay: $23/hour plus shift differential (.25/hour from 3p-11p, $1.00/hour from 11p-7a)Essential functions:Correct and report food safety and quality issues and ensure partners follow established SOPs, SSOPs, and GMPsModel safe behavior, coach and correct the behavior of others, to ensure a safe production environmentCommunicate with Supervisor, Quality, and/or Business Unit Leader regarding any out-of-specification or questionable productAchieve schedule attainment and productivity/throughput metrics on assigned lineEnsure finished goods meet or exceed customer specifications and regulatory requirements and date codes printed on or applied to containers reflect proper product identificationCommunicate with production supervisors to identify daily goals and responsibilitiesCommunicate with partners regarding key metrics, results, and opportunities, ensuring daily activities align with strategic goalsPrepare shift documentation and present to supervisor in timely mannerEnsure operators complete all required shift documentation accurately and timelyAssist operators in adjusting machine settings (e.g., weight settings, line speed, printers, etc.)Coordinate with maintenance technicians as needed to facilitate equipment repairs or adjustmentsLearn and be able to perform most positions on assigned production lineCoach and develop team members to achieve required levels of performanceCoordinate, deliver, and document partner training on assigned production line; responsible for ensuring new partners are progressing toward full competencyMonitor partner performance and provide regular input to Supervisor and escalate serious or unresolved performance issues to SupervisorResponsible for ensuring daily housekeeping duties are completed thoroughly and correctlyMonitor and correct deviations from standards and base settings, report to supervisor on changes made and reasons whyLead and participate in trials, start-ups, shut-downs, changeovers, and cleans, to drive efficiency and on-time completionPerform sanitation inspection of line prior to start-up or changeover and correct any deficienciesEnsure line-related SOPs, SSOPs, and job aides are utilized and up-to-dateResponsible for ensuring partners keep work areas stocked with necessary supplies and equipmentChampions continuous improvement by identifying opportunities in the production process and implementing solutions to achieve targetsCoordinate break times and the distribution of labor on the production lineKnowledge, skills, and abilities:High School diploma or equivalent requiredExperience operating and maintaining complex machines; food manufacturing experience preferredThe ability to understand and align with the goals and objectives of a daily food production environmentMust be able to read and write English, understand and perform basic mathematical calculations and daily record keeping requirementsExperience delivering training or supporting the transfer of technical knowledge to othersProficiency with MS Office, including Word, Excel, OutlookStrong mechanical aptitude and the ability to assemble, disassemble, and troubleshoot complex machines and processesAbility to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a live production environmentAbility to operate machines in a safe mannerAbility to coach and motivate others towards specific production goalsAbility to plan and organize teams around specific tasks, activities, or processesAbility to learn and adhere to company standards including, but not limited to, production practices, safety practices, SOPs, SSOPs, GMPs, employee handbook, etc.Working conditions/physical factors:Positions require standing, repetitive movement, bending and twisting, and using hands to handle objects; exposure to sustained noise levels; exposure to a variety of food allergens (e.g., gluten, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, milk); working in very hot temperatures; exposure to hazards such as machinery, slippery floors, ladders, and powered industrial vehicles. May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)Must be able to safely move around in the production area (under, over, and around production line equipment) and be able to pick up, lift, stack, and/or move various objects and containers of up to seventy (70) poundsAbility to stand for 90% of shift, sometimes up to 12 hoursMust be available for all shifts, including nights, weekends, some holidays; lots of potential for overtime