Production Lead 3rd Shift

Crown Bakeries; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Bakeries in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Lead to oversee daily operations, ensure safety and product quality, and keep the line running smoothly. You will verify specifications and guide a results-oriented team.

Responsibilities include monitoring control plans, routine checks, facilitating line startup and changeovers, and collaborating with maintenance and QA to prevent defects. Strong leadership and problem-solving are essential in this manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 3+ Years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• General software/technology experience (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Willing to acquire a wide variety of skills to assist the surrounding team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce the control plan.
• Complete machine checks, process checks, and document checks frequently to meet spec verification.
• Walk production areas focusing on safety, housekeeping, and 5S.
• Monitor hourly production vs. targets and apply countermeasures as necessary.
• Communicate ingredient inventories to ensure materials are available.
• Review staffing needs for the shift such as absences, new employees and onboarding.
• Discuss quality issues and quality alerts.
• Ensure team members have proper PPE, supplies and tools.
• Collaborate with production technicians, supervisor, co-workers and other departments to run a product smoothly.
• Analyze root causes of production issues and develop corrective actions.
• Facilitate line startup, start over, and changeover procedures.
• Maintain machine checks such as roller, dimension, temperature, size, and weight to spec.
• Follow good manufacturing practices and safety rules.

Skills

Leadership experience

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

The Production Lead is responsible for maintaining a product that is running properly, smoothly, and efficiently, making adjustments accordingly. The primary purpose of this job is to ensure employee safety and product quality. The Production Lead is responsible for developing and leading results-orientated, winning teams. The lead ensures that product specifications are correct and make according adjustments by completing spec verifications during critical check points. The Crown Bakeries Mission, Vision, and Values should be carried out by the Production Lead when addressing our employees, making decisions that impact our safety, customers, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce control plan.
• Maintain machine checks, process checks, and document checks frequently to meet spec verification.
• Complete a walk through of the production areas and common areas, focusing on safety, housekeeping, and 5S.
• Monitor hourly production vs. targets and apply countermeasures as necessary.
• Communicate ingredient inventories to ensure all materials are available.
• Review staffing needs for the shift such as absences, new employees and onboarding.
• Discuss quality issues: new, ongoing, and new quality alerts.
• Walk the area to check that team members have proper PPE, supplies, and tools.
• Work with production technicians, supervisor, co-workers and other departments to run a product smoothly.
• Analyze root causes of production issues and develop corrective actions.
• Facilitate line startup, start over, and changeover procedures.
• Monitor many tasks and processes that occur at the at the same time.
• Adapt, listen, assist, and be aware of your team.
• Handle multiple high-priority projects and assignments, work well with others in stressful situations, and meet deadlines as necessary
• Constantly maintain a smooth and efficient operation line.
• Work with technology to input specifications and monitor machine functions.
• Remove all out-of-spec product from the line, and prevent sub-standard product quality.
• Maintain machine checks such as roller, dimension, temperature, size, and weight to product specifications frequently.
• Follow and comply with all good manufacturing practices.
• Follow all safety rules, policies and procedures and regulations.
• Follow company policies and procedures as outlined in Employee Handbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Skills

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 3+ Years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• General software/technology experience (MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
• Must be flexible with schedule, including start times and weekend work.
• Willing to acquire a wide variety of skills to assist the surrounding team and fully understand the processes.
• Motivate others, develop strong peer relationships, drive for results, managing & measuring work.
• Train, develop, and motivate team members on job performance, quality expectations, and standardized work.
• Able to problem solve, learn on the fly and make quality decision.
• Must be able to work in a team environment as well as work independently.

Work Environment

• Work in a noisy environment.
• Work in a small indoors area.
• Work in wet and/or humid conditions.
• Work in cold or hot environments.
• Work around machinery.

EEO Statement

Crown Bakeries is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any such discrimination or harassment in our workplace and strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workforce. This EEO policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.