Lead Production Operator — 12h Shifts & Growth

Niagara Bottling; Middleburg (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid parental and caregiver leaves

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Health Savings Account with company/

Job summary

Niagara Bottling in Florida is seeking a Production Operator Lead to assist the Production Supervisor in daily floor operations, ensuring safety, quality, and throughput on a 12-hour rotating schedule.

You will coordinate changeovers, manage materials, and support reports while upholding GMP and food safety standards; the role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and adherence to Niagara's safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 4 Years – Experience in Position.
• Minimum 4 Years - Experience managing people/projects.

Responsibilities

• Assists Production Supervisor with daily activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s safety, quality, and throughput.
• Communicates with previous shift regarding any challenges and opportunities on the production lines to prepare for the shift.
• Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance.
• Assists supervisor with batching minerals (if applicable) and preparing production lines for scheduled changeovers.
• Orders and inspects raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Performs first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product.
• Verifies discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.
• Supports Production Supervisor with hourly and/or end of shift production reports.
• Utilizes the Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicates appropriately per the escalation plan.
• Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Abides by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Niagara Bottling in Florida is seeking a Production Operator Lead to assist the Production Supervisor in daily floor operations, ensuring safety, quality, and throughput on a 12-hour rotating schedule.

You will coordinate changeovers, manage materials, and support reports while upholding GMP and food safety standards; the role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and adherence to Niagara's safety guidelines.