Production Lead - 2nd Shift

Cérélia North America; Liberty (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cérélia North America is seeking a team leader for US Waffle Company to ensure production runs safely and efficiently. Responsibilities include facilitating team meetings, enforcing safety practices, and managing production staff.

The ideal candidate must have mechanical aptitude and be able to work weekends. They will also need to learn specific software for production tasks and maintain a strong presence on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn specific software programs, such as Plex.
• Moderate mechanical aptitude required.
• Willingness to work weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate team meetings and ensure team members understand their duties.
• Enforce safety practices and manage staffing for productivity.
• Direct production staff and maintain communication with management.

Skills

Basic set-up and operational knowledge of line-related equipment

Safety leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Computer skills

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.

2nd Shift – 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM. 8‑hour shifts, occasional OT and weekends.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate team meetings for the line.
• Demonstrate 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 overtime.
• Direct hourly production staff by training, coordinating, and verifying daily activities within assigned areas.
• Document any team member issues, altercations, and accidents and report them to the Shift Manager along with Human Resources immediately.
• Maintain 85 % floor presence and 15 % administrative presence.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• 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 needed.

Physical and Safety Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 70 lbs.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all other food safety requirements.
• Comply with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Constant walking and standing.
• Frequent bending, stooping, squatting, pushing, lifting and climbing.
• Position requires working in very hot and cold conditions.
• Other conditions include flour dust, wet floors, occasional smoke and fumes if product burns.