Machine Operator Lead - A Shift (Days)

Carolina Beverage Group, LLC; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina Beverage Group, LLC in Mooresville, NC seeks Production Leads to oversee day-to-day operations on a 2-2-3 rotating shift. You will maintain a sanitary work environment and develop your team to consistently meet output goals.

You will train operators, ensure materials are staged, monitor line performance, coordinate with Maintenance and Quality, manage downtime and changeovers, and drive waste reduction to satisfy our customers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production lines and teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to train and develop operators, and perform 30/60/90 day reviews.
• Must be able to ensure PPE and GMP compliance and a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and ensure shift goals are met.
• Ensure materials are staged and maintain sanitation for the area.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings and communicate issues from the previous shift.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and development planning for operators.
• Monitor DT and scanning accuracy of Materials and Finished Goods.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Quality to keep machines and packaging customer-ready.
• Manage downtime events, CIPs, and changeovers to minimize DT.
• Prepare and submit repairs/work orders as needed.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Sanitation

PPE/GMP compliance

Downtime management

Tools

Depal

Palletizer

Mixer

Filler

Pasteurizer/Warmer

Casepacker

Labeler

Can Coder

Quality Inspection Units

Job description

Schedule: 2-2-3 rotating shifts (work 15 days a month!)

Summary:

Production Leads are responsible for the tactical execution of day-to-day operations. They are to maintain a sanitary work environment while developing their teams to ensure the expected output is achieved.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Expected to be 15 minutes early for shift to download with previous shift, prepare for their shift meeting, and perform the pre-shift meeting with their team with goal to communicate issues occurring on previous shift and set expectation/schedule for their shift.
• Ensure materials are staged.
• Responsible for the development and training of operators and the team collectively.
• Responsible for the 30/60/90 day reviews of new hires.
• Responsible for the sanitation for their area by monitoring/assisting the operators when needed.
• Monitor PPE/GMP compliance of their team.
• Keep accurate reports on DT and scanning accuracy of Materials and Finished Goods.
• Proficient with all equipment for their line such as Depal, Palletizer, Mixer, Filler, Pasteurizer/Warmer, Casepacker, Multipacker, Can Coder, Labeler, Sleever, and In-Line Quality Inspection Units.
• Know the line issues and work to resolve, sometimes with help of other departments.
• Manage recycling/waste streams.
• Manage yields. Monitor Filtec Data and adjust poorly filling valves. Ensure operators are using materials with limited-to-no dunnage waste.
• Engage with Maintenance and Quality teammates to ensure machines and packaging are to customer satisfaction.
• Ensure work orders are submitted for repairs that need to be made on their line.
• Ensure CILs are completed.
• Effectively manage Planned Downtime events such as CIPs and Changeovers to ensure DT is mitigated.
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is regularly exposed to work on elevated platforms. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in wet, humid, or outdoor conditions, with extreme cold or heat, with fumes or airborne particles; near toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Distance vision, Color vision, Peripheral vision and Depth perception. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.