Production Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Wellness program

Paid holidays & PTO

Career growth

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Production Lead to oversee daily production activities on the 2nd shift in Marietta, GA. You will lead a team, coordinate resources, ensure safety, quality, and on‑time targets, and drive continuous improvement in a fast‑paced plant environment.

Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, along with a commitment to safety and GMPs. This role offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a large, diverse manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead and coach production staff.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and GMPs.

Responsibilities

• 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, elevate concerns when necessary, and support initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety compliance

GMPs

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, elevate concerns when necessary, and support initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.

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 the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]