Production Lead — Lean, Safety & Efficiency Champion

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Hampshire Township (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood in Hampshire Township, IL, seeks a Production Supervisor to plan, schedule, and direct the production operations to meet productivity and quality goals. You will manage daily line performance, inventory control, and safety programs while aligning with lean principles such as 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban.

Responsibilities include coordinating staff, evaluating performance, communicating policies, and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 3-5 years of food manufacturing experience.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business materials.
• Write reports and procedures; present information to management.
• Lead staff and coordinate across departments; manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate and monitor daily activities of production associates to assure productivity, quality, safety and cost goals.
• Direct, coordinate and monitor daily activities in the material handling area for both direct and indirect labor.
• Manage employee performance through motivation, delegation, development and conflict resolution.
• Take corrective action as necessary and in line with policy.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings to communicate changes and gather feedback.
• Participate in staff selection, performance and compensation evaluations; corrective actions as needed.
• Evaluate and interpret business demand, prioritize and distribute daily work assignments.
• Establish line assignment and staffing based on line priority.
• Determine and monitor workstation assignments, breaks and overtime.
• Meet production goals, quality and cost objectives.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels with a Warehouse Management System.
• Review and record all production documentation.
• Support lean initiatives using 5S, Kaizen and Kanban.

Skills

Excellent communication

Reading & interpretation

Write reports & manuals

Present information

Lead discussions & meetings

Prioritize multiple priorities

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood in Hampshire Township, IL, seeks a Production Supervisor to plan, schedule, and direct the production operations to meet productivity and quality goals. You will manage daily line performance, inventory control, and safety programs while aligning with lean principles such as 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban.

Responsibilities include coordinating staff, evaluating performance, communicating policies, and driving continuous improvement.