Production Lead

GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 5 to over 11+ years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.

Working at GEA Group has significant benefits:
• Start strong – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day
• Recharge and refresh – Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore
• Invest in your future – A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster
• Keep learning – Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset
• Live well – Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits
• Get support when you need it – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance
• Save smart – Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses

Responsibilities / Tasks

The production lead is responsible assisting/leading the batchmasters, machine operators, labelers and powder room and shipping.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Serve as back up to machine operators, batchmasters, labelers, powder room and shipping personnel.

• Serve as a back up for the Production Manager for all OPS & SAP duties.

• Attends or facilitates meetings in support of the various initiatives.

• Follow all manufacturing procedures per sap, GMP, & FDA requirements.

• Follow all batching instructions per individual batch tickets.

• Assure that bulk deliveries are hooked up to the proper storage tank prior to unloading.

• Required to load and unload trucks and verify that information on paperwork (material, delivery
  day/time, weights, etc.) is correct.

• Responsible for maintaining a constant flow of production consistent with established production and
  quality standards.

• Prepare packaging material to fill, seal and palletize various package’s according to manufacturing order.

• Ensure product is being filled in appropriate and pre-labeled containers.

• Ensure all SAP procedures for receiving, work in process, batch production, transfers, & shipping are
  completed in a timely manner.

• Ensures that orders past due (OPD’s) are shipped immediately after notification from Scheduler.

• Follow all safety instructions and procedures.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

• Successful candidate should have a good working knowledge of the manufacturing industry especially working with batches and hazardous liquid chemicals.

• Be certified to operate various forklift trucks.

• Be familiar with operating procedures for conveyors, scales, hoists, meters, etc.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to read and interpret metal rule. 

• Be familiar with procedures such as lock-out/tag-out, confined space, HAZMAT, forklift safety and various other safety measures.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• The employee is frequently required to walk between different departmental offices.

• The employee is frequently required to stand, stoop, bend, listen, talk, hear, and reach for objects with hands and arms.

• The employee is frequently required to walk up and down stairs.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works with regulated hazardous chemical products and is exposed to dust, odors, and fumes.

• The employee may be occasionally required to work in hot and humid and / or cold conditions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $29 - $32 per hour.  GEA Group has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States. The pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary.  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for the position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.  You may be eligible for additional rewards, such as discretionary bonus (based on eligibility) and/or equity awards.

Please note: This position is based in the United States and does not offer visa or work sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

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