Production Lead - 2nd Shift

J&J Snack Foods; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods Corp. seeks a Production Lead to direct the processing and packaging area on a single shift, coordinating a team to meet production goals and uphold safety and quality standards.

The role includes supervising 15–30 employees, ensuring GMP compliance, and maintaining sanitation and productivity across the plant while working within USDA/FDA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum GED or high school diploma.
• 1-3 months related experience or training.
• Knowledge of GMPs and sanitation.
• Ability to supervise 15–30 employees.

Responsibilities

• Directs and controls the processing and packaging area on one shift to meet production goals.
• Maintains safe work practices and participates in safety programs.
• Directs all plant hourly workforce from ingredient making to off dock shipping.
• Shares responsibility for budgeted production, ingredient recovery, quality, safety and sanitation.
• Ensures quality, quantity, sanitation and safety targets are met across the plant.
• Trains subordinates in safety and accident prevention and operation procedures.
• Ensures compliance with USDA and FDA laws and company policies.

Skills

People management

Production scheduling

Quality & safety

Documentation

Education

GED or high school diploma

1-3 months related experience

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Directs and controls the processing and packaging area of the plant on one shift to meet all production goals within established costs and company policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Reports to the ShiftSupervisor,a close relationship ismaintainedwith the Quality Assurance Department.
• Maintains safe work practices at all times and participates in safetyprograms.
• The Production Lead shares joint responsibility with the shift supervisor for all functions of the operation on a shift basis.
• This includes directing all plant hourly work force personnel from ingredient making to off dock shipping.
• The Production Lead shares joint responsibility with the Shift Supervisor for theshiftsbudgeted production, ingredient recovery, quality, safety, and sanitation of the entire plant.
• Controls aremaintainedat each step toassurethat quality, quantity,sanitationand safety goals are met.
• Knowledge of the functions of each piece of preparation and packaging equipment is necessary forthe propercontrol of the quality ofproductbeing manufactured and packaged.
• Necessary adjustments are recommended to the Process Leads and Operators to helpmaintainthe highest level of productivity.
• Responsible for good housekeeping, adherence to plant GMP's, and inspecting all equipment and food contact areas for proper sanitation levels prior to and during theshift, andmakingcorrections asnecessary.
• Trains subordinates in safety, accident prevention and in all aspects of the operation.
• Must assure that steps are taken to remain in compliance with USDA and FDA laws and also maintain compliance with thecompanypolicies, andbe familiar with the laws that govern the company's conduct with its employees.
• Reports all accidents/injuries and unsafe conditionsimmediatelyto ShiftSupervisor
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

COMPETENCIES: knowledge, skills,and abilities

To perform this job successfully, the Production Lead must be self-motivated, able toproblem solve,detail-oriented, and abletostay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired.

• Directs 15 to 30 employees.
• Responsible fordirectionand coordination of these employees.
• Responsible for daily logs and production reports.
• Responsibilities include training employees, directing work, and resolving problems with theassistanceand direction of the Shift Supervisor
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,operatingand maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability towriteroutine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to applycommonsenseunderstanding to carry out instructionsfurnishedin written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);
• 1-3months related experience and/or training;
• or equivalent combination of education and experience

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• N/A

Disclaimer:This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.

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