Production Zone Lead: Line Efficiency & Safety

Woodland Foods, Ltd.; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate $25–$30

Annual bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Woodland Gourmet seeks a Zone Lead to coordinate activities on an assigned production line, ensuring efficiency, quality, and food safety compliance. You will train operators, lead shift huddles, and manage equipment setup, changeovers, and data entry in a fast-paced environment on site in Waukegan, IL.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, bilingual English/Spanish preferred, and flexibility for overtime. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with GMPs and HACCP knowledge a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Machine operator experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of general warehouse operations; food industry experience a plus.
• Flexibility with hours; overtime possible.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs; team lifting for heavier items.
• Must follow GMPs and food safety, quality, and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employee activities and product handling on a production line to maximize efficiency.
• Lead line huddles and coordinate daily line activities.
• Train operators including LOTO-certified lines and cross-training.
• Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and adjust production equipment.
• Manage materials to maximize line efficiency and meet schedules.
• Enter production, attendance, quality data; maintain records per SOPs/HACCP.
• Support shift handoffs and communicate safety, production, and line issues.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and promote safety/quality mindset.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Reading/writing English

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Woodland Gourmet seeks a Zone Lead to coordinate activities on an assigned production line, ensuring efficiency, quality, and food safety compliance. You will train operators, lead shift huddles, and manage equipment setup, changeovers, and data entry in a fast-paced environment on site in Waukegan, IL.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, bilingual English/Spanish preferred, and flexibility for overtime. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with GMPs and HACCP knowledge a plus.