2nd Shift Production Lead — Drive Safety & Efficiency

Fresh Express; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express in Streamwood, IL is seeking a Crew Lead to manage day-to-day operations across all lines, ensuring safety, quality and efficiency. You will communicate the production schedule, staff lines, coordinate changeovers, maintain a clean work area, verify packaging and labeling, and ensure hourly goals are met.

Role requires 2+ years in leadership, experience supervising 40–50 workers, steel-toed shoes, Monday–Saturday availability, and bilingual English/Spanish or English/Polish is a

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Experience leading a group of 40-50 production employees.
• Experience in food manufacturing or production is a plus.
• Must be able to work a Monday–Saturday schedule.
• Steel-toed shoes are required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Polish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and understand Production schedule.
• Communicate all scheduling concerns to Production Supervisor
• Ensure that all production lines are staffed properly.
• Ensure that all lines are set up properly with correct product, COOL labeling and packaging information.
• Coordinate changeovers with PMO's, Lift operators, dryer deck and case erector operators.
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
• Ensure that the products are safe and meet customer specifications.
• Communicate quality issues of raw product to the appropriate personnel.
• Monitor packaging lines to ensure correct quantities produced without overruns.
• Communicate mechanical issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Complete hourly documentation accurately.
• Follow and complete the daily production schedule, including changes.
• Meet machine efficiency and downtime targets.
• Meet daily production standards.
• Assist in new hire orientation and training.
• Validate all carton barcode scanning.
• Ensure accuracy of PMO paperwork.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Bilingual English/Polish

Job description

Fresh Express in Streamwood, IL is seeking a Crew Lead to manage day-to-day operations across all lines, ensuring safety, quality and efficiency. You will communicate the production schedule, staff lines, coordinate changeovers, maintain a clean work area, verify packaging and labeling, and ensure hourly goals are met.

Role requires 2+ years in leadership, experience supervising 40–50 workers, steel-toed shoes, Monday–Saturday availability, and bilingual English/Spanish or English/Polish is a