Production Lead - 1st Shift

U.S. Waffle Company; Liberty Township (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

US Waffle Company in Liberty Township, OH, is hiring for a 1st shift production supervisor to keep lines running safely and efficiently.

You will lead hourly staff, coordinate daily activities, and ensure GMP compliance and safety practices, including PPE usage. Weekend availability may be required; occasional overtime.

If you are mechanically inclined with basic software skills (Plex) and capable of lifting up to 70 lbs, apply to join a team focused on quality and production excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work weekends when needed.
• Computer skills – ability to learn Plex to access paperwork and program equipment.
• Moderate mechanical aptitude is needed.
• Complies with GMPs and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate team meetings for respective line.
• Demonstrates basic set up and operational knowledge of all line related equipment
• Ensure that team members understand their duties or delegated tasks.
• Demonstrate Safety leadership - Enforce safe work practices by requiring proper PPE usage and correcting unsafe conditions.
• Update communication boards for daily “hot” handoffs.
• Manage department staffing plan to ensure optimal productivity and control unnecessary over time.
• Direct hourly production staff by training, coordinating, and verifying daily activities within assigned areas.
• Documents any team member issues, altercations, and accidents and reports them to the Shift Manager along with Human Resources immediately.
• Must maintain 85% floor presence and 15% admin presence.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Plex

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Plex

Job description

Join our team at US Waffle Company and play a critical role in keeping production running safely, efficiently, and at the highest quality standards.

1st Shift - 6 AM until 2:30 PM

8 hours shifts and some OT and weekends

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate team meetings for respective line.
• Demonstrates basic set up and operational knowledge of all line related equipment
• Ensure that team members understand their duties or delegated tasks.
• Demonstrate Safety leadership - Enforce safe work practices by requiring proper PPE usage and correcting unsafe conditions.
• Update communication boards for daily “hot” handoffs.
• Manage department staffing plan to ensure optimal productivity and control unnecessary over time.
• Direct hourly production staff by training, coordinating, and verifying daily activities within assigned areas.
• Documents any team member issues, altercations, and accidents and reports them to the Shift Manager along with Human Resources immediately.
• Must maintain 85% floor presence and 15% admin presence.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
  Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
• Must be willing to work weekends when needed.
• Computer skills – ability to learn specific software programs (Plex) to access paperwork, program equipment for running specific products, produce labels, etc.
• Moderate mechanical aptitude is needed.
  Physical and Safety Requirements:
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 70 lbs.
• Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and all other food safety requirements.
• Complies with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE’s) requirements.
• Constant walking and standing.
• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, lifting and climbing.
• Position will require working in very hot and cold conditions.
• Other conditions include flour dust, wet floors, occasional smoke and fumes if product burns.