Manufacturing Line Lead - Pack End

Alene Candles; Milford (NH); On-site; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Alene Candles LLC is looking for an experienced Pack End Lead to join our Milford, NH production team. This on-site role supports candle manufacturing by leading line operators, ensuring safety, quality, and timely production schedules.

Hours are Monday through Thursday, with overtime during peak season; compensation is $24.00 per hour plus a $2,000 sign-on bonus. This position requires a high school diploma and prior manufacturing supervision experience.

Qualifications

• Requires strong leadership to direct production line operators.
• Adheres to safety rules and maintains clean work area.
• Performs data entry, pallet logs, and in-process quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all production line activities.
• Ensure line efficiency and daily goals are met.
• Identify issues quickly and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Data entry

Reading procedures

5S knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Machine operation

Forklift operation

Job description

**Who We Are**

Alene Candles LLC and Midwest is a private label, contract manufacturer that produces high-quality candles for some of the worlds most recognized retail, boutique, and cosmetic brands. With our headquarters in New Hampshire and locations in Ohio, weve been in business for over 25 years. We are passionate about making the best products in the world, making safety our number one priority, and being an insanely great place to work. We have been selected as a "Best Company to Work For" in 2020 and 2021 and 2023 Business of the Year for Manufacturing.

The Hours

A Pack End Lead works Monday - Thursday, 5:15am - 3:30pm, although that can change slightly depending on the needs of the business. During our busy season we anticipate there being some Overtime available. Busy season is happening now and we anticipate it running through October. The final two weeks of the year, we are shut down for the holidays and inventory. During this time we cannot guarantee full time hours for our employees.

The Pay

The Pack End Line Lead position pays $24.00/hour.

In addition, we are offering a $2,000 sign on bonus, split into two payments. The first payment of $1,000 will be included in your first paycheck, and the final $1,000 payment will be paid in your first check after completing 90 days of service.

The Location

We are located at 51 Scarborough Lane, Milford, NH. This position is onsite.

Additional Job Details

• Follows and complies with all safety rules and regulations. Maintains individual work area/equipment in a neat, orderly manner. Detects and reports improper operations, faulty equipment/ tooling, defective materials and unusual conditions to material lead or supervisor.
• Follow 5s guidelines
• Maintain clean work environment keeping floor and isle was clear of all trash and obstacles. (Production Floor and Production lines)
• Report all unsafe work areas to Production Supervision.
• Expectations are to constantly be observing and promote changes, improvements and sustaining these changes.
• Performs activities of candle maker when assigned to assist or relieve on an individual basis to avoid shutdown.
• Data entry into computer system, logging pallets, accounting for scrapped parts and assemblies and conducting in process quality inspections and completing applicable paperwork as well as compliance with quality control methods.
• Flexibility to run all production lines as required.
• Working with the Pack Technician to set up machines and equipment; communicate with Pack Technician and Material Handlers to assure timely and accurate retrieval of necessary materials to maintain production levels.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to read / understand Manufacturing Assembly Procedures as well as deviations if necessary.
• Ability to organize and monitor work flow while achieving quality, efficiency and daily goals.
• Maximize line efficiency with minimal direction
• Ability to identify issues quickly and implement solutions as needed
• Spot defects and identify root cause
• Maintain / verify line data entry
• Shop Order signoffs
• Follow 5s guidelines
• Resolve personnel issues on line
• Identify solutions and recommend actions
• Ability to lead and direct all production line operators
• Use of all hand tools as needed and ability to utilize hand jack when necessary.
• Knowledge of wax types and characteristics
• Coordinate corrective action with minimal supervision
• Knowledge and ability to operate various machines
• Ability to communicate equipment issues to maintenance and supervisors and ability to work well with multiple departments
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to del ver valuable teamwork.

Education Required

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)

Range Of Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in manufacturing environment
• Previous lead or supervisory experience
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Ability to understand quality control methods.
• Ability to use various machines and practical skills.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of the products manufactured in the factory.
• Good communication skills to deliver valuable teamwork.
• Able to follow and execute instructions.
• Accurate, patient, careful, responsible, and quick and alert.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or touch; reach, talk, hear and smell. The employee may be required to, kneel, crouch, sit, climb or balance. The employee may lift and/or move up to more than 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, strong aromas, and near heat lamps. The employee is occasionally exposed airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (hearing protection is offered)

Benefits

Alene offers a host of competitive benefits for full-time employees, some of which include: Medical, Dental, and Vision with a Healthcare Reimbursement Account, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance (100% company paid), Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Voluntary PTO Donation Program, Tuition Reimbursement and Alene Gives Back - our paid volunteer program.

*Alene Candles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.*

Should you require assistance completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact [e-mail] or call 603-673-5050 and ask to speak to Human Resources. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in a reasonable amount of time.