Production Lead - Night Shift (12 Hours Shift)

Niagara Bottling; Cincinnati, Elsmere (OH, KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Parental and caregiver leaves

Job summary

Niagara Bottling is seeking a Production Lead for the 12-hour night shift to collaborate with the Production Supervisor on daily floor operations. You will help meet safety, quality, and throughput goals while ensuring GMP compliance across production lines.

The role requires 4+ years in manufacturing with leadership experience and the ability to work a 2-2-3 rotating schedule. Candidates should be prepared to manage materials, complete shift handoffs, and run end-of-shift reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• 4+ years in manufacturing or related field.
• 4+ years managing people or projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production Supervisor with daily shift activities to meet safety, quality, and throughput goals.
• Report line performance and issues to preceding/succeeding shifts to ensure smooth handoffs.
• Conduct safety and quality walkthroughs and ensure GMP compliance.
• Coordinate material batching and changeovers; inspect materials prior to production runs.
• Verify BOMs and product data in Oracle and WMS/Line Management Systems.
• Contribute to shift production reports and efficiency analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Shift coordination

Safety compliance

Quality control

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Oracle

Warehouse Management System

Line Management System

Job description

At Niagara, we're looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Production Lead - Night Shift (12 Hours Shift) This position is responsible for collaborating with the Production Supervisor to assist with daily operations of the production floor; ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements.

Essential Functions

• Assists Production Supervisor with daily activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara's standard of safety, quality, and throughput.
• Communicates with previous shift regarding any challenges and opportunities on the production lines to prepare for the shift.
• Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance.
• Assists supervisor with batching minerals (if applicable) and preparing production lines for scheduled changeovers.
• Orders and inspects raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs.
• Performs first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product.
• Returns raw materials after completion of production runs.
• Verifies discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.
• Supports Production Supervisor with hourly and/or end of shift production reports.
• Utilizes the Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicates appropriately per the escalation plan.
• Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
• Abides by Niagara's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 4 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 4 Years - Experience in Position
• 4 Years - Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 Years - Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 6 Years - Experience working in Position
• 6 Years - Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Lead Like an Owner
• Makes safety the number one priority
• Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
• Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
• Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
• Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
• Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• InnovACT Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
• Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
• Increases performance through greater efficiency
• Find a Way Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
• Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
• Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
• Empowered to be Great Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
• Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
• Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

• Minimum Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Associate's Degree

Certification/License

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

• Required: None
• Preferred: None

Benefits

• Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless! Niagara's culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere. From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members. We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family! Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.