Production Lead I

Staff Management | SMX; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Staff Management | SMX in Phoenix, Arizona is hiring a Production Lead to support daily operations in food production. The ideal candidate will oversee work teams, train new employees, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. Key duties include monitoring production methods, conducting safety meetings, and resolving production issues. A High School Diploma and manufacturing experience are preferred. The position offers a starting pay of $18 per hour with additional benefits including medical and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Full understanding of floor operations including component delivery and product specs.
• Must complete SK Lean 101 course for certification.
• Ability to work flexible schedules and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and manage work teams in the production department.
• Train associates to be proficient in multiple positions.
• Monitor manufacturing and packaging procedures to ensure compliance.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organization skills

Basic understanding of slicing equipment

Working knowledge of MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

With Staff Management | SMX, you'll get a weekly paycheck, learn new skills, meet new people, and work with a great management team in a clean and safe environment.

The Production Lead supports daily operations in the food production department. Working closely with production supervisors, they provide leadership and manage work teams while monitoring manufacturing and packaging procedures. Production Leads provide effective training to all new and existing employees and ensure safety and quality standards are maintained.

Duties

• Work on the line in a position where all other line associates may be monitored/directed
• Ensure staffing levels and throughput levels are achieved/maintained
• Ensure adherence to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) by all associates
• Train associates to be proficient in multiple positions
• Conduct daily and weekly safety meetings with all associates
• Rotate associates for cross training throughout the shift
• Help complete Incident Reports and participate in accident investigation as needed
• Identify production issues and resolve or elevate as needed
• Review Production specifications to assure correct components are brought to line and when components are out of compliance initiate a non-conformance process with Production Supervisor
• Review label information requirements in order to validate and sign off on correct information by SKU
• Rework product that does not meet specifications but still available for reworking
• Work with AVT technician (Actual versus theoretical) review paperwork to understand when component porting is out of compliance
• Monitor Units per Minute measurements against targets in RedZone to assure production line is meeting expectations around throughput

Position Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and manufacturing environment experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Full understanding of floor operations to include: component delivery, product specs, label verifications, non-conformance, rework, actual versus theoretical process, and units per minute measurements and targets
• Must successfully complete SK Lean 101 course. Start SK Lean certification training program.
• Basic understanding of slicing equipment to participate in assembly and troubleshooting.
• Good knowledge of the components and the product line.
• Good knowledge of product specifications, pallet configuration and product placements.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and overtime, as necessary.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook and Excel specifically) is required.

Requirements: Background Check, no drug test required. Required education: HS Diploma or GED.

Work Location: Staff Management | SMX, Phoenix, AZ 85043.

Job Types: Food Production.

Industry: Manufacturing.

The hourly rate for this position is anticipated between 18.00 - 18.00 per hour. This range is a good-faith estimate, based on the shift you work and other considerations permitted by law. An employee's pay history will not be a contributing factor where prohibited by local law. In addition to monetary compensation, we offer medical, dental, vision, life, and more. More details about benefits can be found at https://flimp.live/trueblueassociates#home.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SMX, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, age, gender identification, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact your Recruiter or Employee Relations at [e-mail] or 1-800-610-8920. TrueBlue, Inc. and its brands will consult with all applicants who request disability-related accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs.