Production Line Operations Lead – Food Processing

Nexus Employment Solutions; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Employment Solutions Plus, Inc. is seeking a Production Line Operations Lead for our food processing facility in Manteno, IL. You will supervise multiple production lines, coach staff, ensure codes and equipment checks, and help with line setups and changeovers while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will log production data, complete required paperwork, and drive process improvements. This role requires strong leadership, reliability, and a detail-oriented mindset to keep

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Background as a Group Lead, Line Lead, Floor Lead, or Supervisor.
• Clear, confident communication and team leadership skills.
• Proven ability to manage several lines safely and efficiently.
• Reliability, accuracy, and a detail-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Build daily schedules and assign associates across multiple production lines.
• Confirm codes and conduct machine/equipment checks at shift start.
• Train team members on role expectations and safety procedures.
• Support line set-ups, changeovers, and smooth handoffs.
• Complete daily documentation and enter critical data into systems.
• Safeguard product quality while driving process improvements.
• Identify, escalate, and resolve safety risks.

Skills

Food manufacturing

Team leadership

Communication

Multi-line supervision

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Job description

Production Line Operations Lead – Food ProcessingLocation: Manteno, ILCompensation: $20.00–$24.00 per hour | Pay Schedule: WeeklyEmployment Type: Full-time | Shifts: Multiple ShiftsEmployer: Nexus Employment Solutions Plus, Inc.A day on the floorYou start your shift by reviewing the staffing plan and placing the right people on the right production lines. With the lines warming up, you verify product codes and check that machines and supporting equipment are set and safe. As work ramps up, you coach teammates, reinforce safety practices, and jump in on line set-ups and changeovers to keep throughput steady. Throughout the day, you log production data, complete required paperwork, and monitor quality benchmarks—flagging process improvements and resolving safety concerns as they arise.Core responsibilitiesBuild daily schedules and assign associates across multiple production linesConfirm codes and conduct machine/equipment checks at shift startTrain team members on role expectations and safety proceduresSupport line set-ups, changeovers, and smooth handoffsComplete daily documentation and enter critical data into systemsSafeguard product quality while driving process improvementsIdentify, escalate, and resolve safety risksWhat you bringHands-on experience in a food manufacturing environmentBackground as a Group Lead, Line Lead, Floor Lead, or SupervisorClear, confident communication and team leadership skillsProven ability to manage several lines safely and efficientlyReliability, accuracy, and a detail-first mindsetHow to applyApply online through Indeed and walk in Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Please bring two forms of identification.Nexus Employment291 Southcreek DriveManteno, IL 60950Job Type: Full-time