Production Lead - 1st Shift

Paycom - ATS; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is seeking a Production Lead in Beaver Dam, WI.

The role is a full-time position responsible for leading a production team, ensuring timely and accurate output, and maintaining compliance with customer specifications and company standards. The incumbent will oversee daily shift operations, coordinate with the supervisor on inventory planning, and train staff on GMPs, safety, and quality procedures to sustain continuous production and high performance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing preferred.
• Bilingual - English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate production according to customer specifications and company standards.
• Lead daily production team during assigned shift.
• Plan inventory levels with Supervisor to meet production requirements and orders.
• Train employees on GMPs, safety, quality and company procedures.
• Collect production data and identify variances from standards.
• Maintain company safety and OSHA standards.
• Communicate employee concerns to Supervisor and align labor needs.
• Promote safety and investigate incidents to reduce future accidents.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Beaver Dam - BEAVER DAM, WI, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $24.00 - $24.00, Job Shift: 1st Shift, Job Summary

The Production Lead is responsible for the people, processes, procedures and related controls to ensure timely and accurate production in accordance with customer specifications and company standards. The Production Lead is a hands-on, working leader accountable for the documentation, daily production output, line audits, and staffing for all production related standard work, projects and related systems.

Essential Functions

• Ensure timely and accurate production according to customer specifications and company standards.
• Lead daily production team during assigned shift.
• Work with the Supervisor to plan appropriate inventory levels to ensure production requirements and specifications are met in order to achieve customer orders.
• Ensure proper training of all employees regarding GMPs, Safety, Quality and other company procedures.
• Responsible for collecting production data and identifying variances compared to standards.
• Responsible for maintaining company Safety and OSHA standards.
• Handles / communicates employee concerns and issues to the Supervisor
• Updates and communicates labor needs regularly.
• Promote Safety standards. Records and investigates all safety incidents and near misses to help reduce future accidents.
• All other duties as assigned by Management or volunteered for.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing preferred
• Bilingual - English/Spanish a plus

Competencies

• Must have experience working with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Experience leading employees in a food production environment a plus.
• Must be able to work in a team environment and have a positive attitude.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills
• Safety first mindset
• Team motivator with a high energy level and diligent work ethic.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be detail-oriented and pay close attention to accuracy.
• Able to analyze information gathered in order to identify potential problems or discrepancies.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The work environment is cold (30 to 35 degree) on the manufacturing floor. The Production Lead will spend 95% of their time in the factory.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for the duration of the production shift; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is infrequently required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 70 pounds

We offer a great opportunity with a comprehensive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, short-term disability, 401K with company match, and vacation.

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a leading national private label and contract packing food manufacturer focused on frozen pizza, salad dressing, and BBQ sauce product categories. We have three manufacturing facilities located in OH, IL, and WI. We provide products to many national retailers, wholesalers, distributors, club and mass stores, as well as industrial accounts including other food manufacturers

Richelieu Foods, Inc.is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

NoteThis job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with the job.It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type.