Food Packaging Line Operations Lead

100Hires, Inc.; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. on the production floor seeks a Food Packaging Line Operations Lead to coordinate and coach a crew, ensuring safe, compliant, and on-schedule packaging. You will review the shift plan, align staffing, and verify settings for clean start-ups.

Responsibilities include leading equipment setup and operation, guiding teammates in best practices, tracking inventory with software, and recording production and quality data for traceability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operations teams in a manufacturing plant.
• Clear, confident communication and effective leadership.
• Familiarity with inventory software and data entry.
• Commitment to food safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead production workers to meet deadlines and production goals.
• Set up, operate, and tend packaging equipment.
• Coordinate rework when malfunctions impact output.
• Ensure sanitation and safety compliance.
• Maintain accurate data in quality and inventory records.

Skills

Clear communication

Leadership

Team coordination

Attention to safety

Education

High School diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

About the RoleStep onto the production floor as the right hand to the Line Supervisor. As the Food Packaging Line Operations Lead, you coordinate the work of production teammates to keep food packaging running efficiently, safely, and on schedule.A Day in the LifeKick off the shift by reviewing the production schedule, aligning staffing, and clarifying targets and quality standards.Set up and operate packaging equipment, verify settings, and prepare workstations for a clean, compliant start.Coach team members in best practices and company procedures, reinforcing strong performance and safe habits.Track materials in inventory management software to keep the line supplied and minimize downtime.When equipment glitches occur, coordinate rework, adjust priorities, and keep product moving.Record production and quality data, documenting checks and outcomes for traceability and compliance.Continuously observe the process, enter updates, and maintain accurate databases to inform decisions.Lead by example in cleaning and sterilizing equipment and processing areas to meet food safety standards.Ensure every step meets safety, quality, and regulatory expectations.What You’ll LeadTraining and coaching of production workers to uphold company standardsDaily schedule execution to hit deadlines and production goalsEquipment setup, operation, and tending for food product packagingRework coordination when malfunctions impact outputSanitation and sterilization of equipment and processing spacesInventory software upkeep for precise material trackingProduction data capture during quality checksInformation gathering via observation, data entry, and database managementCompliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standardsWhat You BringHigh School diploma or equivalent experienceBackground leading operations teams in a manufacturing plantClear, confident communication and effective leadershipProfessional demeanor and a genuine passion for guiding othersExperience in food service or manufacturing is a plus