2nd Shift Crew Lead: Production & Quality Champion

Fresh Express Salads; Hanover Township (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express Salads in Hanover Township, IL is hiring a Crew Lead to oversee day-to-day operations across production lines, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency standards are met.

You will schedule and supervise 40–50 production staff, coordinate line changeovers, monitor packaging accuracy and downtime, and support training including new-hire orientation. On-site role with a Monday–Saturday shift, 3:30 pm–1:30 am; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience.
• Experience leading 40–50 production employees.
• Food manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Ability to work a Monday–Saturday schedule.
• Steel-toed shoes required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Polish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and understand Production schedule.
• Coordinate changeovers with PMO's, Lift operators, dryer deck and case erector operators when required.
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
• Ensure that products are safe and meet customer specifications.
• Monitor packaging lines for correct quantities and avoid overruns.
• Complete hourly production documentation accurately.
• Follow and meet the daily production schedule, including changes.
• Assist in new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Validate carton barcode scanning.
• Respond to mechanical issues and escalate as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Schedule coordination

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Bilingual

Job description

Fresh Express Salads in Hanover Township, IL is hiring a Crew Lead to oversee day-to-day operations across production lines, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency standards are met.

You will schedule and supervise 40–50 production staff, coordinate line changeovers, monitor packaging accuracy and downtime, and support training including new-hire orientation. On-site role with a Monday–Saturday shift, 3:30 pm–1:30 am; bilingual skills are a plus.