Lead, Production

Job Title: Production Lead

Reports to: Production Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Shift: Nights

Department: Production

Prepared by: Human Resources

Approved By: Plant Manager

Date:

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years Production experience
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills

Responsibilities:

The Production Lead is responsible for the staffing set up and operation of the bottling lines to meet production standard and customer expectations. Together with the Production Supervisor, the Production Lead is responsible for the proper training and development of the production line personnel.

Essential Job Duties:

• Ensure training and orientation of production employees in accordance with published Lesson Plans.
• Provides input and participates in employee performance reviews.
• Oversees production lines to ensure that quality product is being produced in a safe manner.
• Maintains safe and clean workshop, follows safety guidelines.
• Reports all emergencies, injuries, and production incidents immediately to shift supervisor.

GMP & PPE Required

While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Meets food safety and quality objectives and the requirements of the SQF System.

Non-Essential Job Duties:

In the absence of this employee, the direct manager or appointee will cover responsibilities.

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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting - Approximately 0%

Standing - Approximately 25%

Walking - Approximately 75%

Bending/Stooping - Frequently

Push/Pull - Frequently

Carrying/Lifting up to 50 lbs. - Frequently

Verbal communication - Frequently

Written communication - Occasionally

Hearing normal conversation - Frequently

Sight, including near acuity and depth perception - Occasionally

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; and a noise level requiring use of hearing protection.

Food Safety:

• Good Manufacturing Practices/HACCP/SQF
• Pre-requisite program
  • Security
• Associated Standard Operating Procedures