Production Lead

Dairy Farmers of America; Portales (NM); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America in Portales, NM seeks a Lead Production Operator to oversee all production processing areas, ensure safety and GMP compliance, and maintain high product quality.

You will drive safety culture, support a team, supervise weekly PMs, and ensure accurate logs and sanitation master schedules. This role requires a high school diploma, 3 years manufacturing experience in food/beverage or pharma, and strong math skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years manufacturing experience.
• Experience in food, beverage or pharmaceutical industries preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong math skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production processing areas ensuring safety and GMPs are followed.
• Drive safety culture and participate in safety training.
• Meet QA/Compliance standards through work product.
• Drive continuous improvement within the department and facility.
• Support a collaborative team environment across the facility.
• Oversee production PM weekly.
• Maintain Master Sanitation Schedules and ensure logs are accurate.
• Provide staff with information and materials to perform jobs.
• Cover operator positions during breaks and call-ins.
• Ensure accurate logs and documents are maintained.
• Minimize product loss and ensure product quality.
• Perform other assigned tasks as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Food beverage or pharmaceutical

Multi-tasking ability

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

General Purpose: The Lead Production Operator is responsible for the overseeing of operations of the all production processing areas. Ensures safety and procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices are followed in all action within the departments.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continuously drive the facility's culture toward a Safety conscious environment. Challenge status quo Safety behaviors, engage in Safety initiatives and attend all Safety related training.
• Drive for and ensure work product remain in or exceed the standards and specifications established by Quality Assurance and Compliance.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvement within the department, operations, and other areas of the facility as part of the team to ensure plant sustainability.
• Engage and support a team environment within the department and across the facility.
• Oversee production PM weekly
• Ensure all production areas are clean and Master Sanitation Schedules are verified and signed.
• Ensure production staff have necessary information and materials to perform job
• Cover operator positions for breaks and call ins.
• Ensure accurate logs and documents
• Over-see operations to minimize product loss, and ensure quality of product
• Any other assigned job,

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Basic computer skillsPreferred Qualifications
• 3 years Manufacturing experience
• Food, Beverage or Pharmaceutical experience
• The ability to multi-task and remain focused
• Good math skills

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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