Food Production Line Lead Wanted! Daytime Hours!

Food Production Line Lead Wanted! Daytime Hours! #26-1093 Plymouth, Minnesota, United States About the Opportunity We are growing and ramping up production at our Plymouth manufacturing facility and are looking for highly energized, positive, hands-on Production Line Leads who can help build strong, accountable production teams. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-moving manufacturing environment, leading from the floor, developing employees, and using metrics and measurable results to improve daily performance. Our second shift is especially new and growing, making this a great opportunity for someone who enjoys helping establish routines, expectations, and a strong team culture from the ground up. The ideal Line Lead is upbeat, organized, solutions-focused, comfortable with change, and able to balance people leadership with production execution. What You'll Do As a Production Line Lead, you will help coordinate the people, processes, training, and daily performance of an assigned production line. Key responsibilities include: Lead and coordinate daily production activities for an assigned line or work area Help ensure production goals are achieved safely, efficiently, and consistently Track and communicate key production metrics and performance measurements , including: Output and production attainment Labor utilization Efficiency and productivity Downtime Waste and rework Quality results Attendance and staffing Training progress Effectively manage and adjust daily employee rosters and line assignments based on production needs, employee skills, attendance, and workflow Ensure the right employees are positioned in the right jobs to support production goals Conduct strong shift starts, communicate priorities, and maintain focus throughout the shift Identify production obstacles and elevate or resolve issues quickly Coach employees on performance expectations and reinforce accountabilityMaintain a positive, respectful, and highly engaged work environment Support onboarding and training of new and existing employees Use Training Within Industry (TWI), Job Instruction, standardized work, or similar structured training methodologies to help employees learn jobs safely and consistently Verify that employees can demonstrate required job skills before working independently Help maintain and improve training matrices and employee skill records Work closely with production leadership, quality, maintenance, safety, HR, and other departments Identify opportunities to improve workflow, labor utilization, quality, training, and efficiency Reinforce food safety, quality, sanitation, and workplace safety standards Help create a culture where employees understand both what is expected and how their individual performance impacts the larger operation What We're Looking For We are looking for individuals who bring energy and leadership to the production floor. Strong candidates will have: Manufacturing, production, food manufacturing, warehouse, or similar operational experience Previous lead, trainer, team lead, or supervisory experience preferred Strong ability to organize employees and manage changing daily staffing needs Comfort working with production numbers, metrics, dashboards, or other performance measurements Ability to recognize when performance is off target and take appropriate action Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to train employees using clear, repeatable job instruction Strong attention to safety, quality, and operational details Ability to remain organized and positive in a fast-paced environment A willingness to learn, solve problems, and find a way forward when circumstances change Ability to hold people accountable while maintaining a respectful and supportive work environment Basic computer and data-entry skills 1st Shift Language Requirement For 1st Shift Line Lead positions, fluency in both Spanish and English is required due to the needs of the workforce and the importance of clear communication, training, coaching, and safety instruction. The Person Who Will Thrive Here You may be a great fit if you: Like being on the production floor rather than sitting behind a desk Notice when something isn't working and immediately start looking for a solution Enjoy developing people and teaching others how to perform a job correctly Like numbers and want to know whether the team is actually meeting the goal Can organize people quickly when attendance or production demands change Bring positive energy to your team Are comfortable working in an operation that is growing and evolving Understand that standards, measurements, and accountability are essential to successful manufacturing Want an opportunity to help build something, not simply maintain what has always been done Why Join Us? Our Plymouth manufacturing operation is growing, and we're building the next stage of our production capability. You'll have the opportunity to directly influence how your team operates, how employees are trained, and how we improve performance as production expands. If you are energized by people, production, measurable results, and continuous improvement , we'd like to meet you. Location 10205 - 51st Ave N, Plymouth , Minnesota 55442 , United States Qualifications and Skills: Previous Production Lead Experience Bi-lingual language including Spanish/English Previous training experience preferred Strong communication and interpersonal skills Strong attention to detail/safety and quality Ability to focus on multiple issues simultaneously Previous experience with managing production metrics Track record of improved performance Experience with USDA and SQF, both preferred Experience with food safety and compliance regulators Physical requirements include the ability to lift 50 pounds, stand for extended periods and comfortable working in various temperature conditions Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other platforms Ability to hold people accountable while maintaining a respectful and supportive work environment Detail oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Exceptional written and oral communication skills Must successfully pass a criminal background check

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We are proud to offer competitive benefits including: Sick time and paid vacation 401K Long-Term Disability Incentive and bonus Eligible Competitive Compensation Opportunities for Advancement On the Bus Line Free Daily Lunch Employee Safety is a priority Employee Training and Development Shift Daytime hours! Regular/ Temporary Regular Pay Range The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay. The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience. $22.00 - $25.00 / hour Pay Transparency In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law"; in the impacted states; that have mandated the employers to list the salary ranges in Job advertisements or postings for job opportunities and Job promotions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Taher