Production Lead: Drive Quality, Safety & Team Growth

Thrive Freeze Dry; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Thrive Freeze Dry in Oak Creek, WI is seeking a Production Lead for a busy freeze-dried manufacturing environment. You will supervise and coach production team members, plan daily activities, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency across the line.

Responsibilities include tracking performance, reporting to the Production Supervisor, and driving continuous improvement through standard work, training, and effective communication with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Ideally with leadership experience in a production/manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate employees while achieving results through others.
• Ability to think strategically, plan proactively, and develop action plans to achieve objectives.
• Proven ability to balance safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support production team members to ensure operational excellence.
• Plan, assign, and monitor daily production activities.
• Implement company policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment, and processes.
• Foster positive employee relations through coaching, mentoring, and development.
• Participate in employment-related decisions and performance management activities.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve departmental goals.
• Manage departmental performance metrics and visual controls.
• Maintain quality control documentation and production records.
• Provide regular progress updates and reports to the Production Supervisor.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the department.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Change Management

Communication

Communication Escalation

Critical Thinking

Cross-Training

Documentation

Emotional Intelligence

Employee Relations

Microsoft Office

Process & Policy Development

Productivity Management

Relationship Building

Safety Culture

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Thrive Freeze Dry in Oak Creek, WI is seeking a Production Lead for a busy freeze-dried manufacturing environment. You will supervise and coach production team members, plan daily activities, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency across the line.

Responsibilities include tracking performance, reporting to the Production Supervisor, and driving continuous improvement through standard work, training, and effective communication with cross-functional teams.