Production Lead

HW Staffing co; Lincoln (RI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HW Staffing co. is seeking a dependable, hands-on Production Lead to guide daily manufacturing operations and ensure safety and efficiency. The role focuses on leading shift teams, assigning work, and maintaining high quality amidst a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing or food production experience, solid communication, and leadership skills to drive performance and uphold GMP standards. Overtime and weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams in manufacturing or food processing.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Familiarity with GMP and food safety practices.
• Comfort with basic computer use and documentation.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support production employees throughout the shift.
• Assign team members to work areas based on production needs.
• Monitor workflow, productivity, quality, and safety.
• Train and guide new and existing employees.
• Ensure GMP, sanitation, food safety, and company procedures are followed.
• Monitor attendance and workplace expectations.
• Communicate staffing, production, and equipment concerns to management.
• Maintain production and training documentation.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to keep operations running smoothly.
• Promote a positive and team-oriented work environment.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

GMP knowledge

Documentation skills

Food production

Job description

Production Lead – Manufacturing We're looking for a dependable, hands-on Production Lead to help guide daily production operations and keep the team working safely and efficiently. This is a great opportunity for someone with manufacturing or food production experience who is ready to take the next step into leadership.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support production employees throughout the shift
• Assign team members to work areas based on production needs
• Monitor workflow, productivity, quality, and safety
• Train and guide new and existing employees
• Ensure GMP, sanitation, food safety, and company procedures are followed
• Monitor attendance and workplace expectations
• Communicate staffing, production, and equipment concerns to management
• Maintain production and training documentation
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to keep operations running smoothly
• Promote a positive and team-oriented work environment

What We're Looking For

• Manufacturing, production, warehouse, or food-processing experience preferred
• Previous lead or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• GMP and food safety knowledge is a plus
• Basic computer and documentation skills
• Bilingual skills are a plus
• Dependable and comfortable taking initiative

Work Environment

• Must be comfortable working in a refrigerated environment of approximately 35°F–45°F
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Comfortable working in a cold, wet, and fast-paced production environment
• Must wear required PPE and cold-weather clothing
• Overtime and weekend availability may be required

Ready to take the next step in your production career?