Production Floor Lead: Drive Quality & Throughput

freshexpress; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express in Harrisburg, PA seeks a Production Lead to oversee day-to-day operations on all lines in their area, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will coordinate schedules, assist with training, monitor downtime, and ensure proper packaging, labeling, and documentation. The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift 25+ lbs, and tolerance for a noisy, cold environment around 36°F. Prior supervisory experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Physical stamina and ability to lift 25+ lbs.
• Ability to stand for long shifts (10 hours or more).
• Bend continuously during the shift.
• Work in a noisy, wet, cold environment (~36°F).
• Perform repetitive motions and reach to check products.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and understand Production schedule.
• Communicate scheduling concerns to Production Supervisor.
• Ensure lines are staffed properly.
• Set up lines with correct product, labeling, and packaging information.
• Coordinate changeovers with machine operators and related roles.
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
• Ensure products meet safety and customer specifications.
• Report quality issues of raw product to appropriate personnel.
• Monitor packaging lines to avoid overproduction or underproduction.
• Report mechanical issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Complete hourly documentation accurately.
• Follow and complete the daily production schedule, including changes.
• Meet machine efficiency and downtime targets.
• Meet daily production standards.
• Assist in new hire orientation and ensure competency demonstration.
• Validate carton barcode scanning and PMO paperwork.

Skills

Physical endurance

Standing for long shifts

Lifting 25+ lbs

Bending

Work in cold environment

Job description

Fresh Express in Harrisburg, PA seeks a Production Lead to oversee day-to-day operations on all lines in their area, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will coordinate schedules, assist with training, monitor downtime, and ensure proper packaging, labeling, and documentation. The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift 25+ lbs, and tolerance for a noisy, cold environment around 36°F. Prior supervisory experience is a plus.