Lead Manufacturing Specialist

Basic American Foods; Blackfoot (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Basic American Foods is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Specialist in Blackfoot, ID. This role provides leadership and supervision across multiple production and packaging lines to ensure people and food safety while achieving manufacturing efficiency goals.

You will coach employees, support adherence to schedules, manage crewing, and participate in continuous improvement using lean methods and structured problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3+ years manufacturing lead experience or 5+ years in lieu of degree.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and lean principles.
• Experience with GMP, HACCP and food-safety programs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple production and packaging lines to meet safety and efficiency goals.
• Coach employees in safe duties and food safety through the SAFE process.
• Support adherence to production schedules, allocate crewing, and manage line rates and material changes.
• Coach and conduct performance appraisals; ensure communication across shifts and training.
• Act as on-shift emergency response representative and ensure policy compliance (drug/alcohol, attendance, EEO).
• Assist in meeting customer requirements through documentation, training, and sanitation/GMP adherence (HACCP).
• Lead root cause analysis and lean improvement activities using 5-Why, A3 and related methods.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Problem solving

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent lead-experience

Tools

ADP

IFS

Redzone

Excel

Word

ERP software

Job description

Lead Manufacturing Specialist - Blackfoot, ID

Are you the perfect blend of leader & achiever that motivates others to accomplish goals as a team?

Our Lead Manufacturing Specialist provides leadership and supervision across multiple production & packaging lines to ensure people & food safety as well as achieving manufacturing efficiency goals.

What will you do as the Lead Manufacturing Specialist?

1. Actively involved in the SAFE process. Responsible for coaching employees on all aspects of performing their duties in the safest manner possible for both personnel safety and food safety.
2. Supports adherence to production and packaging schedules and distributes crewing. Works with other team members to reach budgeted line rates, prevent out of specification production, direct maintenance activities, manage raw material changes, and when necessary, uses the hold process to prevent out of specification product from reaching the customer.
3. Accountable for team problem solving, decision making, fair and timely disciplinary action, and conflict resolution. Ensures performance appraisals and progress reports are done in a timely manner. Facilitates the communication between shifts and teams. Work with functional support teams to ensure crew is properly trained and cross trained.
4. Acts as on-shift representative for all emergency response coordination, and compliance to Company policies (drug/alcohol, attendance, EEO, etc.). Responds to personnel issues as needed and conducts thorough investigations and coordinates results/issues.
5. Assist in meeting customer requirements through communication, documentation, training of team members, and adherence to sanitation guidelines and GMP's, including the HACCP program. Responsible, in part, for meeting requirements of various supplier certification programs and audits. Maintains plant cleanliness to satisfactory degree.
6. Improves process by following lean manufacturing concepts, company values, and company culture. Strives to improve each work process. Support the identification of value added and cost savings activities and projects.
7. Facilitates root cause analysis as needed using the Basic Way. Leads team through investigations, identifies root cause, and implements solutions/ corrective actions. Audits results to determine effectiveness. Utilizes tools and methodologies consistent with Lean Manufacturing principles, i.e. 5-Why, A3, Statistical Analysis.

We're Looking for Someone With:

• Bachelor's degree and three plus years manufacturing related experience in a lead role, or five plus years in lieu of degree.
• Manufacturing and process knowledge
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and skills
• Working knowledge of workplace safety and GMP regulations
• Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds is required

Additional Traits That Set You Apart:

• Working knowledge of database software; ADP; IFS (ERP) software; Redzone; excel spreadsheet software and word processing software.
• Ability to make sound business decisions
• Keen attention to detail
• Written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to evaluate problems, correctly focus the resources and make efficient decisions
• Strong leadership and effective management skills to direct employees in efficient operations
• Effectively perform root cause analysis

At BAF, we are an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create a supportive and inclusive community of individuals committed to helping each other and our company thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.