Production Lead

Post Holdings, Inc.; Rigby (ID); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is seeking a Production Lead to oversee daily shift operations in our food manufacturing facility.

You will direct staff, support production needs, ensure safety, quality, and GMP compliance, and troubleshoot issues to keep lines running smoothly. Ideal candidates have prior manufacturing or food production experience, strong communication, and hands-on problem solving in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in manufacturing or food production preferred.
• Experience leading or training others preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with employees and leadership.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic problem-solving and mechanical skills.
• Ability to follow safety, GMP, food safety, and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize employees across the shift.
• Assign daily production priorities and monitor progress.
• Promote a safe workplace and enforce safety requirements.
• Follow GMP, food safety, sanitation, quality, and procedures.
• Monitor production lines and maintain equipment availability.
• Assist with equipment setup, operation, and changeovers.
• Track production goals and report delays or issues to supervisor.
• Train new and existing employees on duties and procedures.
• Ensure materials and supplies are available to complete work.
• Maintain housekeeping and sanitation in the area.
• Communicate concerns to supervisor and document production accurately.
• Support teamwork and a respectful work environment.
• Perform production duties to support the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Fast-paced environments

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Business Unit Overview

About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides*, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes® , Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit www.bobevansgrocery.com.

Responsibilities

The Production Lead helps the Production Supervisor safely and efficiently run the production area. This position provides daily direction to employees, supports production needs, troubleshoots issues, and helps ensure safety, quality, food safety, and production standards are followed.

Key Responsibilities

• Help lead and organize employees throughout the shift.
• Assign work and communicate daily production priorities.
• Promote a safe workplace and ensure employees follow safety requirements.
• Follow and reinforce GMP, food safety, sanitation, quality, and company procedures.
• Monitor production lines and help keep equipment and processes running efficiently.
• Assist employees with equipment setup, operation, changeovers, and basic troubleshooting.
• Monitor production goals and communicate delays or problems to the Production Supervisor.
• Help train new and existing employees on job duties and procedures.
• Ensure employees have the materials and supplies necessary to complete their work.
• Maintain good housekeeping and sanitation within the production area.
• Communicate quality, safety, equipment, attendance, or employee concerns to the Production Supervisor.
• Complete required production documentation accurately.
• Support teamwork and maintain a respectful work environment.
• Perform production duties as needed to support the team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous manufacturing or food-production experience preferred.
• Previous lead or training experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with employees and leadership.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic problem-solving and mechanical skills.
• Ability to understand and follow safety, GMP, food safety, and quality requirements.