Second-Shift Production Lead — Dairy Ops

J&J Snack Foods; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

J&J Snack Foods in Paducah, KY is seeking a Production Lead to oversee the assigned area and ensure production runs on schedule in a safe, timely manner.

You will train new staff, schedule breaks, rotate personnel, verify documents, and lead the team to maintain daily operations while upholding safety, quality, and food safety programs.

This role requires hands-on leadership and a willingness to learn all aspects of production, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Data recording and reporting, supervision, process controls, mathematical formulas, leadership, policy enforcement.
• Production equipment, dairy processing, and other duties assigned by the business.
• Education: High School Diploma/GED; Experience in production.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assigned area to ensure production runs according to schedule.
• Schedule daily breaks and lead the team; ensure proper rotation.
• Verify documents completed correctly; train new staff.
• Enforce safety, food safety, and quality programs; keep area clean.
• Report issues to Production Supervisor.

Skills

Data recording

Supervision

Process controls

Math formulas

Leadership

Policy enforcement

Production equipment

Dairy processing

Other duties

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

J&J Snack Foods in Paducah, KY is seeking a Production Lead to oversee the assigned area and ensure production runs on schedule in a safe, timely manner.

You will train new staff, schedule breaks, rotate personnel, verify documents, and lead the team to maintain daily operations while upholding safety, quality, and food safety programs.

This role requires hands-on leadership and a willingness to learn all aspects of production, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.