Production Line Lead (1st Shift)

Earth Friendly Products; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Ten paid holidays per year

Parental bonding leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Earth Friendly Products in California seeks a Production Line Lead to supervise the second shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. You will be the primary contact for second shift staff, providing direction and support while maintaining production schedules and company standards.

This role requires hands-on line work as needed, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate line changeovers, recordkeeping, and safety checks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years in a production role with at least 1 year in a lead capacity.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and KPIs preferred.
• Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to lift and move materials safely.

Responsibilities

• Oversee second shift production line activities, ensuring safety and quality.
• Lead line workers, provide direction, and perform line tasks as needed.
• Monitor performance and cross-train staff on a regular basis.
• Enter hourly production data and scrap into the system, ensuring accuracy.
• Coordinate product changeovers and ensure proper equipment and labeling.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and report issues promptly.
• Enforce safety practices and lockout protocols as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Time management

Attention to detail

Recordkeeping

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Description

At ECOS®, we are a women-led company with a mission to create plant-powered laundry detergents and cleaners that are safer for people, pets and the planet. As a Climate Positive company, we restore more than 100% of its carbon, water, and energy use back to the earth, in our four manufacturing facilities right here in the USA.

We have an immediate opening for a Production Line Lead to oversee daily production activities during the second shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. This role serves as the primary point of contact for second shift employees, providing leadership, direction, and support while maintaining production schedules and company standards by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Key Job Functions:

• Supervising the proper labeling, filling, and packaging of product as it passes the production line
• Assisting line employees as necessary to maintain an efficient pace while ensuring quality and safety; performing work on the line, as needed
• Evaluating performance of the production line workers and rotates on a consistent basis (every one to two hours, as needed) to ensure all safety guidelines are met and cross training occurs on a regular basis
• Completing day by hour worksheets, ensuring the numbers are valid/accurate and efficiently entered on-time each hour
• Recording scrap and gives to Production Supervisor/Plant Manager at end of each shift
• Performing safety checks as instructed by Production Supervisor and Safety Coordinator on a weekly basis
• Assisting in entering information into Deacom, using scanner to input production
• Handling product changeovers to ensure that line stations are ready for next product run with correct laser printers, labels, filling heads, etc., as well as capable personnel
• Ensuring all product has the proper container, cap, and carton by inspecting the work completed by line
• Ensuring bottles, caps, cartons, and filling equipment is neat and clean
• Making sure UV light is on and running properly and ensures sanitary regulations are met
• Ensuring all caps are securely fastened and product is filled to the proper level
• Perform basic troubleshooting of equipment and upscale issues as needed
• Reports equipment problems and/or failures to Production Supervisor, Plant Manager and Maintenance immediately, following up to ensure an appropriate resolution is met
• Reports employee issues to Plant Manager, Production Supervisor or Human Resources immediately, following up to ensure an appropriate resolution is met
• Directs the cleaning of all equipment at the end of shift and/or during work hours, as necessary
• Ensures recycled items are placed into correct bin according to standards and educates employees on proper recycling techniques
• Ensures components being returned to stock after fill run is counted, re-packaged, and identified with proper lot number to support material handling and storage. If necessary, assist line workers & material handlers with this task.
• Participates in cross-training activities to ensure knowledgeable on all production lines
• Serves as lead and point of contact for all concerns that arise during second shift, contacting Plant Manager and/or Production Supervisor if an urgent issue arises
• Ensures building is securely locked and alarm is set at end of shift
• Handles other special projects and requests, as needed

Requirements

In order to be successful, you will need:

• High School diploma/GED
• At least 1 to 2 years in a production role along with 1 year of lead experience, preferably in a production environment
• Previous experience preferred working in an environment that operated with continuous improvement initiatives and KPI’s to measure performance
• Strong communication skills with the ability to make presentations and interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong attention to detail, especially when observing dehydration process on dryer
• Ability to safely lift materials, boxes, tools, equipment, and other necessary items
• Ability to manage time effectively and multitask
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow instructions
• Excellent recordkeeping, documentation, and facility housekeeping skills
• Safety First! – Always practice safe behaviors, compliance with job-specific and ECOS safety programs/guidelines, “Accident Prevention” and “Lead-By-Example” approach to safety, wear required PPE, etc.

Why join the ECOS family:

• Comprehensive group insurance including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and supplemental insurance plans including accident and critical illness
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation and sick pay
• Ten paid holidays per year including your birthday
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Sustainability incentives for purchasing eco-friendly car
• Wellness programs and incentives
• Equal Opportunity Employer/minority/female/disability/veteran