Packaging Lead (1st Shift)

J&J Snack Foods; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods seeks a Production Lead to direct the plant's processing and packaging on a single shift, driving production to meet goals while controlling costs and upholding company policies.

The role partners with the Shift Supervisor to oversee safety, quality, and sanitation, train staff, and ensure compliance with USDA and FDA requirements. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and math skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1-3 months related experience or training, or equivalent.
• Strong problem-solving and detail orientation are essential.
• Ability to supervise 15–30 employees and direct production.
• Must follow GMPs, safety rules, and USDA/FDA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Directs 15–30 hourly employees on one shift to meet production goals.
• Maintains daily logs and production reports.
• Trains subordinates in safety and operation procedures.
• Ensures quality, sanitation, and safety across the plant.
• Works with Shift Supervisor on budgeted production, and equipment performance.

Skills

People leadership

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Task focus

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

1-3 months related experience

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Directs and controls the processing and packaging area of the plant on one shift to meet all production goals within established costs and company policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Reports to the Shift Supervisor, a close relationship is maintained with the Quality Assurance Department.
• Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safety programs.
• The Production Lead shares joint responsibility with the shift supervisor for all functions of the operation on a shift basis.
• This includes directing all plant hourly work force personnel from ingredient making to off dock shipping.
• The Production Lead shares joint responsibility with the Shift Supervisor for the shifts budgeted production, ingredient recovery, quality, safety, and sanitation of the entire plant.
• Controls are maintained at each step to assure that quality, quantity, sanitation and safety goals are met.
• Knowledge of the functions of each piece of preparation and packaging equipment is necessary for the proper control of the quality of product being manufactured and packaged.
• Necessary adjustments are recommended to the Process Leads and Operators to help maintain the highest level of productivity.
• Responsible for good housekeeping, adherence to plant GMP's, and inspecting all equipment and food contact areas for proper sanitation levels prior to and during the shift, and making corrections as necessary.
• Trains subordinates in safety, accident prevention and in all aspects of the operation.
• Must assure that steps are taken to remain in compliance with USDA and FDA laws and also maintain compliance with the company policies, and be familiar with the laws that govern the company's conduct with its employees.
• Reports all accidents/injuries and unsafe conditions immediately to Shift Supervisor
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

COMPETENCIES:

knowledge, skills, and abilities

To perform this job successfully, the Production Lead must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Directs 15 to 30 employees.
• Responsible for direction and coordination of these employees.
• Responsible for daily logs and production reports.
• Responsibilities include training employees, directing work, and resolving problems with the assistance and direction of the Shift Supervisor
• 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 and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• 1-3 months related experience and/or training;
• or equivalent combination of education and experience

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• N/A

Disclaimer:This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.

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