Night Shift Production Lead: Team Coach & Line Optimizer

Hershey Company; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan – with generous

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Goodyear, AZ is seeking a Production Lead to oversee training, supervise the shift, and support the production line to meet daily goals.

You will coach hourly staff on quality, safety, and productivity, ensure adherence to SOPs/SSOPs, and maintain accurate paperwork while following FDA and OSHA rules. This role requires hands-on leadership and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in the food industry.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Understanding of OSHA requirements.
• Understanding of safety programs.
• Certified for fork trucks and stock picker.
• Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kan Ban, FIFO, Min Max (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Occasionally lift up to/and or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Follow all SOPs and SSOPs to keep consistent product quality.
• Fill out all required paperwork accurately and timely.
• Lead and direct the team on the task to be met each day.
• Coach new hourly employees on important aspects of the business (quality, safety, sanitation, productivity).
• Follow all FDA health and OSHA safety regulations.
• Maintain good attendance and set examples for the team to do the same.
• Setup the line and team for success each day and assist with production line as necessary.
• Ensure the team is working safely.
• Measure pretzels to go in correct bag sizes and ensure that weights, seals, and box counts are accurate and up to standard.
• Ensure that any equipment malfunction is immediately reported and fixed.
• Ensure the area is clean and sanitized correctly and up to standard at the end of each shift.
• Assist Supervisor in tracking attendance and timely arrival of employees in your work area.
• Perform daily quality inspections throughout the plant in all areas (processing, packaging, shipping, warehouse).
• Be a self-starter; ability to work independently as well as with other personnel and management.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

OSHA knowledge

Fork truck certified

Lean manufacturing

Kanban

FIFO

Microsoft Office

Safety programs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Hershey Company in Goodyear, AZ is seeking a Production Lead to oversee training, supervise the shift, and support the production line to meet daily goals.

You will coach hourly staff on quality, safety, and productivity, ensure adherence to SOPs/SSOPs, and maintain accurate paperwork while following FDA and OSHA rules. This role requires hands-on leadership and strong communication.