Production Lead

Niagara Bottling, LLC; Brigham City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the beverage industry is seeking a Production Lead to oversee daily operations on the production floor. The role involves ensuring safety, quality, and production goals are met while collaborating with the Production Supervisor. Candidates should have extensive experience in manufacturing and leadership, with a focus on safety and quality compliance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in manufacturing or related field.
• 4+ years in a similar role.
• 4+ years managing people/projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Production Supervisor with daily shift activities.
• Conduct walkthroughs to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance.
• Support with hourly and end-of-shift production reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety Compliance

Quality Control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

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Production Lead

This position is responsible for collaborating with the Production Supervisor to assist with daily operations of the production floor, ensuring the shift meets safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all legal and food safety standards.

Essential Functions

• Assist the Production Supervisor with daily shift activities, ensuring product safety, quality, and throughput standards are met.
• Communicate with the previous shift about challenges and opportunities on the production lines.
• Conduct walkthroughs to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance.
• Assist with batching minerals (if applicable) and preparing lines for changeovers.
• Order and inspect raw materials before changeovers to ensure correct inventories; perform quality checks post-changeover.
• Verify jobs are correct in Oracle, Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.
• Support with hourly and end-of-shift production reports.
• Use Efficiency Improvement Tools to analyze downtime and escalate issues appropriately.
• Follow safety programs, GMP, and Food Safety Standards diligently.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Work 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule as needed.
• Note: This description is not exhaustive; duties may change as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• 4+ years in manufacturing or related field
• 4+ years in a similar role
• 4+ years managing people/projects

*Experience may include a combination of work and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
• 6+ years in manufacturing or related field
• 6+ years in a similar role
• 6+ years managing people/projects

*Experience may include a combination of work and education

Core Competencies

Aligned with Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Prioritize safety, communicate effectively, and respect others.
• InnovACT
  • Recommend improvements, adapt to change, and enhance performance.
• Find a Way
  • Develop technical knowledge, understand interdepartmental impacts, and seek solutions.
• Empowered to be Great
  • Seek growth opportunities, communicate clearly, and manage expectations.

Education

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Associate's Degree

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

• Required: None
• Preferred: None

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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