Production Lead

treehouse; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Wellness programs

Paid holidays

Diversity and inclusion

Career growth recognition

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Production Lead in Marietta, GA to provide hands-on leadership for daily manufacturing activities on the 2nd shift. You will ensure safety, quality, and targets are met while coaching a team and coordinating with maintenance, quality, and logistics.

The role offers a full-time, permanent position with competitive pay and benefits designed to support career growth and a collaborative, inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to oversee daily production and meet targets.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities and coordinate resources.
• Provide direction, coaching, and accountability to the team.
• Monitor performance, downtime, and changeovers; address issues.
• Ensure safety procedures, GMPs, and housekeeping are followed.
• Verify product quality and complete inspections and documentation.
• Communicate status and needs with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and management.
• Identify issues and implement corrective actions within authority.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Active manufacturing

Strong communication

Problem solving

Safety and quality focus

Team accountability

Organizational agility

Job description

Employee Type: Full time

Location: GA Marietta

Job Type: Production Operations

Job Posting Title: Production Lead

About Us:

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values- Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs! Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description:

About the Role:

The Production Lead provides hands‑on leadership and operational support to ensure daily manufacturing activities run safely, efficiently, and in accordance with production targets, quality standards, and company procedures. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee daily production activities, assign tasks, coordinate resources, and ensure production schedules and targets are met.
• Provide clear direction, coaching, and support to employees while promoting accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor production performance, minimize downtime, support equipment startups and changeovers, and address operational challenges promptly.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, GMPs, housekeeping requirements, and applicable food safety standards.
• Verify product quality and ensure required inspections, production checks, and documentation are completed accurately and consistently.
• Communicate production status, staffing needs, equipment concerns, and shift handover information while coordinating with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and management.
• Identify production issues, implement corrective actions within assigned authority, escalated concerns when necessary, and support initiatives.

Important Details:

This is a full‑time permanent role on the 2nd shift, with a starting base pay of $20.25-24.20 per hour plus a $0.60 per hour shift differential. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work as needed.

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• The ability to work in an active manufacturing environment and remain on your feet for extended periods.
• A hands‑on approach to supporting daily production activities and addressing operational needs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• A commitment to workplace safety, product quality, housekeeping, and compliance with established procedures.
• The ability to hold team members accountable while promoting teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Flexibility to work assigned shifts and occasional weekends as business needs require.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us "Engage and Delight - One Customer at a Time". TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in