Room Lead 2nd Shift

Mount Franklin Foods; Hodgkins, Chicago (IL, IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Franklin Foods in Hodgkins, IL is seeking an entry-level Production Lead to support production rooms and machine operators, ensuring efficient runs and that production and quality goals are met. You will monitor material availability, verify quantities on job tickets, and help rotate tasks every 2 hours to keep lines productive.

This role requires a HS Diploma or equivalent, flexibility for overtime, and strong leadership and communication skills to motivate teams, enforce safety rules,

Qualifications

• 3+ years production lead experience (in a manufacturing setting is desired).
• Able to work flexible schedules including overtime.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to motivate and lead employees.
• Attentiveness to detail, including high-level safety awareness.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-speed, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Support production rooms and machine operators to ensure efficient runs and quality goals.
• Maintain material availability and record usage on tickets.
• Oversee line safety, cleanliness, and compliance with SQF, GMPs.
• Monitor metal detector functionality and train staff.
• Record hourly quantities with handheld scanners and complete paperwork on schedule.
• Cross-train staff and rotate tasks every 2 hours.
• Cover for GL positions during breaks or line downtime.
• Assist training and onboarding of new employees.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and food safety requirements.
• Complete additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Handheld scanners

Metal detector knowledge

Job description

Job Details

Level: Entry

Job Location: Chicago - Hodgkins, IL 60525

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $18.50 - $18.50 Hourly

Summary of Job

Support production rooms and support machine operators to ensure production runs efficiently and that production and quality goals are met.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Support a culture of safe production and safe work practices.
• Ensure there is enough material to run the entire shift, and that all materials are recorded.
• Verify item/quantity allocated /quantity remaining is correct on job tickets.
• Assess labor at the beginning of the shift to ensure the room can run efficiently.
• Oversee the functionality of the metal detector, including training and testing.
• Verify the quality conditions of all end products to ensure compliance with product specifications.
• Verify and document units required per hour utilizing handheld scanners.
• Ensure paperwork is filled out entirely at the scheduled times.
• Record material consumption on handheld scanners, print labels, and report and tag finished goods pallets.
• Utilize red-zone system for the required line checks per order and enter appropriate downtime categories.
• Cross train all employees on all tasks in each room and ensure proper rotations every 2 hours.
• Cover for GL positions during employee breaks or when the line is down.
• Support employee training and assist new employees as needed.
• Ensures that all work activities are performed with attention to the highest standards for quality, safety and compliance with all appropriate legal and food safety requirements and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Follow all relevant food safety rules including SQF, GMPs, and Food Defense.
• Report any observed food safety violations to your supervisor immediately.

Education and Qualifications

• HS Diploma or Equivalent
• 3+ years production lead experience (in a manufacturing setting is desired).
• Able to work flexible schedules including overtime.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to motivate and lead employees.
• Attentiveness to detail, including high-level safety awareness.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-speed, fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs (typically when feeding blenders, palletizing or preparing kits). (Many rotation stations involve much lighter lifting (under 10 lbs), but the ability to lift 50 lbs is required for the blending, palletizing, and pre-weight rotation).
• Ability to stand and walk for the duration of a shift
• Frequent and repetitive use of hands, wrists, and arms for packing, folding, and lifting.
• Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, twisting, and squatting.
• Occasional use of stairs or ladders to access platforms or machinery.
• Ability to work in a dry, dusty environment (flour/powder processing) and adapt to varying temperatures within the plant.