Lead - Production

• Ensure the line is set up and ready with all guards in place before start-up.
• Verify the availability of all materials needed for that day’s production run and account for material/product loss (yield variances).
• Conduct all work requirements by all applicable company policies and work rules.
• Responsible for all employees while assigned to the line. 
• Ensure and enforce that all employees are wearing proper PPE, following GMP practices, etc., and hold employees accountable for work rule violations.
• Train new employees on their respective positions on the line and ensure all applicable JSA’s trained before starting assignment. 
• Train employees on JSA’s as employees are moved from one position to another before starting new assignments.
• Notify maintenance immediately of any problems that may occur.
• Notify QA of any out-of-spec product or labeling issues that may occur.
• Complete all required paperwork correctly.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Ensure timely changeovers when required.
• Work safely and report all unsafe working conditions and/or unsafe acts to the supervisor immediately.
• Responsible for ensuring food safety/quality policies are followed, to report all food safety/quality problems out of their realm of responsibility to personnel with the authority to initiate action.
• Responsible for making sure a good safe wholesome product is produced safely.
• All other duties as required.

Experience, Skills, Education:

• The self-motivated and team-oriented individual identifies with company objectives and can work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn each piece of equipment on the line assigned to facilitate training new employees.
• Ability to motivate and guide others.
• Microsoft Office user (Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Basic math skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Plant environment.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. – if an accommodation is necessary please notify Human Resources in advance of the interview.
• Work involves stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, and grasping. Ability to substantially move wrists, hands, and/or fingers to adjust machine parts and computer operations.
• Must be flexible to work hours outside of regular schedule as needed.