Lead Production

ilitch; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Champion Foods LLC in Gaffney, SC, is hiring a working lead to assist the supervisor in directing the production workforce, focusing on safety, quality, and efficiency. You will train staff, optimize line performance, and ensure adherence to GMPs, HACCP, FDA, USDA, and OSHA standards.

Strong leadership and communication are essential as you mentor up to 25 colleagues, create line schedules, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring and training others.
• Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, FDA, USDA and OSHA requirements.
• Ability to implement safety and quality procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Willingness to complete leadership training within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisor in overseeing production workforce to maximize yields and provide direction on operations and quality.
• Lead and mentor up to 25 colleagues on production lines.
• Create line schedules and direct workflow to meet schedules and quality standards.
• Ensure safety and food safety procedures are followed by all staff.
• Train new production colleagues on machine functions and safety.
• Support regulatory compliance and document issues with recommendations.
• Participate in team meetings and drive performance and morale.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Safety leadership

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

RedZone

Oracle

Job description

Baking a Better Future

Champion Foods, a pizza trailblazer, is expanding, and we're looking for dynamic talents to enhance our innovative and quality-driven team. We produce products cherished by families nationwide and pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to quality, and a warm workplace culture that feels like family. If you're passionate, eager to grow, and want to work for a company that values each voice and champions personal development, your next career adventure starts here. Join us, and let's craft great things together, one delicious slice at a time.

Your Mission:

• Responsible for assisting the supervisor in overseeing the production workforce to maximize production yields, provide direction to production workforce on operations, quality initiatives, food safety and equipment. Monitor colleagues in the course of their work and provide leadership/direction for the team. This position will provide expertise in production equipment and may take the lead in assisting team members with practical ways to execute complicated operations. This position may provide direction for up to twenty-five (25) colleagues. This is a working lead position.

What You'll Do:

• Assist the supervisor with monitoring the production line performance and make improvements or adjustments to the line to assure schedules are being met and quality standards are maintained.
• Create production line schedules and direct the workflow of an assigned line(s) and activities of production colleagues.
• Monitor colleagues during production activities to ensure adherence to safety and food safety handling procedures.
• Responsible for training for new production colleagues and ensure colleagues have a clear understanding of machine functions and are operating equipment correctly and according to safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and technological changes that may affect the food industry, including Federal Drug Administration (FDA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and British Retail Consortium (BRC). Investigate and document any compliance issues. Provide results and recommendations to management.
• Work with supervisor to ensure compliance to company rules, policies and procedures. Promote a safe and fair working environment for colleagues and visitors.
• Participate and lead team meetings,
• Work with supervisor on colleague performance, development and team morale. Collaborate with Human Resources related to colleague development, performance management and policy compliance or other human resource related issues. Responsible for completion of performance appraisals for assigned colleagues.
• Support quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You'll Bring:

• Prior experience in a manufacturing, operational, packaging or distribution environment or related industry.
• Working knowledge of General Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), HACCP, Federal Drug Administration (FDA), USDA United States Department of Agriculture and OSHA requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively mentor and train others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.
• Ability to utilize RedZone, Oracle and other software platforms as required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate to a wide variety of colleagues and temporary workers.
• Evidence of mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to organize and follow through on jobs and assigned projects on one or multiple production lines. Evidence of ability to multi-task and set priorities within department.
• Must complete all identified leadership training modules within 1 year of accepting position

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Evidence of strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience supervising or providing work direction and coaching for development to teams, monitoring performance and ensuring compliance to regulations and policies.

Where You'll Work:

• Position may require continuous standing, lifting, bending and moving of heavy weight (up to 35 pounds)
• Exposure to plant and manufacturing conditions such as temperature and noise, unlike those conditions found in an office environment.
• This position may work weekends and non-traditional hours as needed, including holidays.

Company Culture

• Maintain a positive attitude
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect
• Have pride in the product

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Champion Foods LLC.

Champion Foods LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, o