Second-Shift Production Lead – Food Manufacturing

Sturm Foods, Inc.; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits program

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Production Lead to provide hands-on leadership for daily manufacturing activities on the 2nd shift at our Marietta facility. You will ensure safety, quality, and efficiency while meeting production targets and coordinating with Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams.

The role emphasizes coaching, accountability, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to monitor production performance and troubleshoot.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities, assign tasks, coordinate resources, and ensure production schedules and targets are met.
• Provide clear direction, coaching, and support to employees while promoting accountability, teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor production performance, minimize downtime, support equipment startups and changeovers, and address operational challenges promptly.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, GMPs, housekeeping requirements, and applicable food safety standards.
• Verify product quality and ensure required inspections, production checks, and documentation are completed accurately and consistently.
• Communicate production status, staffing needs, equipment concerns, and shift handover information while coordinating with Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, and management.
• Identify production issues, implement corrective actions within assigned authority, elevate concerns when necessary, and support initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Quality standards

Safety compliance

Job description

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Production Lead to provide hands-on leadership for daily manufacturing activities on the 2nd shift at our Marietta facility. You will ensure safety, quality, and efficiency while meeting production targets and coordinating with Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse teams.

The role emphasizes coaching, accountability, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program accompany this opportunity.