Job Title: Production Lead

Department: Production

Reports to Job Title: Production Supervisor

 

Fair Labor Standards Act Status (FLSA):  Exempt       Non-Exempt    X Hourly      

 

Summary of the Position: The production lead coordinates work for department workers and assists department supervisor as needed.

 

Duties and Responsibilities: Oversees machine operators work load and scheduling. (20%) Helps machine operators, ensuring machines are running properly. (15%)Trains new employees. (15%)Supplies equipment to line workers. (10%)Requests maintenance for machine repair as needed. (5%)Requests work orders from scheduling. (5%)Requests product from warehouse. (5%)Makes pallet ID’s, tickets and case labels. (5%)Packs samples for marketing and sales. (5%)Checks work order accuracy. (5%)Monitors department quality control. (5%)Fills in for machine operators or supervisor, as needed. (5%)Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements.Aware and accountable for maintaining and documenting preventative controls necessary to ensure food safety and quality.Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to management.Responsible for partnering with others, sharing knowledge, skills and information within assigned team and across functional areas.Responsible for enhancing technical and functional competencies, as well as professional and leadership development.   Supervisory Responsibility:

Does this position have supervisory responsibility?   Yes       X No

 

Qualifications: At least one year of experience in department, preferred.Able to read, write and speak EnglishAble to train and coachAble to follow verbal or written instructionsBasic computer skills, preferredInterpersonal skills needed