Production Lead

B&G Foods Inc.; Hurlock (MD); On-site; USD 53,440,000 - 89,085,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Telemedicine

Work-life balance

Employee discounts

Wellness program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

B&G Foods Inc. is hiring for a Production Line Operator in Maryland. The role focuses on starting lines safely, managing materials, and enforcing GMP and PPE requirements to ensure safe, quality production.

You will train new staff, monitor line changeovers, and promptly report maintenance, QA, and safety issues while maintaining a clean work area and adhering to all policies.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn equipment on the line to facilitate training.
• Ability to motivate and guide others on the shift.
• Microsoft Office use (Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up the line and ensure guards are in place before start-up.
• Verify materials needed for the day’s production and account for losses (yield).
• Follow all company policies and work rules on the line.
• Oversee all employees assigned to the line.
• Enforce PPE use and GMP practices; address violations.
• Train new employees on line positions and JSA requirements.
• Train staff on JSA processes when roles change.
• Notify maintenance of problems immediately.
• Inform QA of any out-of-spec product or labeling issues.
• Complete required paperwork accurately.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Ensure timely line changeovers when needed.
• Work safely and report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Ensure adherence to food safety/quality policies; escalate issues appropriately.
• Produce a safe, wholesome product; perform other duties as required.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team-oriented

Equipment training ability

Motivate others

MS Office (Outlook, Excel)

Forklift operation

Basic math

Job description

• Ensure the line is set up and ready with all guards in place before start-up.
• Verify the availability of all materials needed for that day’s production run and account for material/product loss (yield variances).
• Conduct all work requirements by all applicable company policies and work rules.
• Responsible for all employees while assigned to the line.
• Ensure and enforce that all employees are wearing proper PPE, following GMP practices, etc., and hold employees accountable for work rule violations.
• Train new employees on their respective positions on the line and ensure all applicable JSA’s trained before starting assignment.
• Train employees on JSA’s as employees are moved from one position to another before starting new assignments.
• Notify maintenance immediately of any problems that may occur.
• Notify QA of any out-of-spec product or labeling issues that may occur.
• Complete all required paperwork correctly.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Ensure timely changeovers when required.
• Work safely and report all unsafe working conditions and/or unsafe acts to the supervisor immediately.
• Responsible for ensuring food safety/quality policies are followed, to report all food safety/quality problems out of their realm of responsibility to personnel with the authority to initiate action.
• Responsible for making sure a good safe wholesome product is produced safely.
• All other duties as required.

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Responsibilities

• Ensure the line is set up and ready with all guards in place before start-up.
• Verify the availability of all materials needed for that day’s production run and account for material/product loss (yield variances).
• Conduct all work requirements by all applicable company policies and work rules.
• Responsible for all employees while assigned to the line.
• Ensure and enforce that all employees are wearing proper PPE, following GMP practices, etc., and hold employees accountable for work rule violations.
• Train new employees on their respective positions on the line and ensure all applicable JSA’s trained before starting assignment.
• Train employees on JSA’s as employees are moved from one position to another before starting new assignments.
• Notify maintenance immediately of any problems that may occur.
• Notify QA of any out-of-spec product or labeling issues that may occur.
• Complete all required paperwork correctly.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Ensure timely changeovers when required.
• Work safely and report all unsafe working conditions and/or unsafe acts to the supervisor immediately.
• Responsible for ensuring food safety/quality policies are followed, to report all food safety/quality problems out of their realm of responsibility to personnel with the authority to initiate action.
• Responsible for making sure a good safe wholesome product is produced safely.
• All other duties as required.

Experience, Skills, Education

• The self-motivated and team-oriented individual identifies with company objectives and can work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn each piece of equipment on the line assigned to facilitate training new employees.
• Ability to motivate and guide others.
• Microsoft Office user (Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Basic math skills.

Physical Requirements

• Plant environment.
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. – if an accommodation is necessary please notify Human Resources in advance of the interview.
• Work involves stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, and grasping. Ability to substantially move wrists, hands, and/or fingers to adjust machine parts and computer operations.
• Must be flexible to work hours outside of regular schedule as needed.

Compensation

Base Pay Range:

$18.65 - $31.09

Final base pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to; role responsibilities, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and/or internal pay equity. Please keep in mind that we consider internal pay equity and hiring at the maximum of the salary range uncommon.

Benefits

We offer a variety of benefits that include comprehensive, affordable health and wellness coverage for you and your family.

• Paid time off (holidays, vacation and sick days)
• Medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage
• Life, disability and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance programs
• Telemedicine
• Work-life balance
• Employee discounts
• Wellness program
• Paid parental leave

Benefits may vary by location and position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.