Hands-On Production Team Lead, Food Manufacturing

EarthFresh; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

MK Spud Grower Center in CO is seeking a Production Team Lead to coordinate the production staff on lines and monitor product flow. You will lead a hands-on team, assign tasks, and ensure a smooth daily operation.

Key responsibilities include maintaining schedule adherence, addressing equipment issues, handling packaging processes, and ensuring compliance with health, safety and GMP standards. Overtime and weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Currently licensed for forklift and reach equipment.
• 1–3 years production experience, food industry is a plus.
• GMP knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Set-up, monitor and assign production team members to designated lines.
• Ensure production schedule is accomplished on time.
• Investigate and resolve issues such as equipment malfunctions and labor demands.
• Maintain continuous flow of packaging equipment and product.
• Create inventory tags and complete related computer tasks.
• Move skids with forklift as needed.
• Prepare daily start-up of production equipment and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Forklift operation

GMP knowledge

Packing line experience

Communication skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

MS Office

Physical stamina

Overtime flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Forklift and Reach License

Job description

MK Spud Grower Center, CO

OBJECTIVE

Reporting to the Production Manager, Finished Goods the Production Team Lead is responsible for the coordination of production employees on the production lines as well as monitoring product flow and line operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Current license for Forklift and Reach

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum 1-3 years production experience, food industry an asset
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
• Packing line experience using simple packing equipment, interfaces and scales
• Strong communication skills
• Team player with a “hands-on” approach to leadership
• Attention to detail and ability to problem solve
• Ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs repetitively and stand on feet for majority of the working day
• Flexibility and willingness to work overtime as required, which may include some evenings and weekends

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Set-up, monitor and assign production team members to designated lines.
2. Ensure production schedule is accomplished on time.
3. Follow-up, investigate and resolve any issues (ie. equipment malfunction, labour demands, packaging requirements) that may arise.
4. Ensure packaging equipment and product is following a continuous process flow.
5. Computer tasks such as creating tags for inventory management.
6. Relocate skids with forklift as needed.
7. Perform daily start-up of production equipment as needed.
8. Ensure compliance with all provincial acts and regulations pertaining to health and safety, food safety, as well as EarthFresh company policies and procedures.

Providing assistance to and performing other duties as required by the Production Manager, Finished Good