Production Line Lead: Quality, Efficiency & Compliance

Pure Flavor; Romulus (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Flavor is seeking a Line Lead to oversee production quality, ensure customer specifications, and meet efficiency targets on the production line. This role monitors product flow, labeling, and traceability documentation on the line.

You will set up the line, direct tasks, train staff, review changes, and maintain hygiene and safety standards to sustain high productivity in a refrigerated facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; post-secondary education preferred.
• Minimum of one year production experience required; leadership role preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, and Food Safety.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a people.
• Strong English skills required; understand, read, write and speak; additional languages are an asset.
• Good problem solving, dispute resolution, time management, and organizational skills required.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Production Supervisor to ensure efficient workflow and that product specifications and customer expectations are met.
• Perform daily pre-operational and post-operational checks and complete documentation.
• Set up the line; ensure proper product and labels per the production board and communicate changes to workers.
• Direct workers; instruct in grading, sorting and packing to meet company standards and maximize quality and productivity.
• Stage product and packaging for the next shift using allocations.
• Tag remaining products and record on repack sheets to maintain inventory traceability.
• Update complete jobs and ensure traceability protocols are followed.
• Communicate variances, quality issues, and corrective actions with the Supervisor; identify causes and implement solutions.
• Monitor hygiene, GMP, food safety, and health and safety policies and procedures in the work environment.
• Train and follow up with employees; conduct team member audits.

Skills

Leadership

English proficiency

GMP knowledge

Food safety

Problem solving

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Post-secondary education preferred

Job description

Pure Flavor is seeking a Line Lead to oversee production quality, ensure customer specifications, and meet efficiency targets on the production line. This role monitors product flow, labeling, and traceability documentation on the line.

You will set up the line, direct tasks, train staff, review changes, and maintain hygiene and safety standards to sustain high productivity in a refrigerated facility.