Senior Line Lead - 2nd Shift Northland

Brezelbäckerei Ditsch GmbH; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Free $25,000 life insurance policy

FSA and HSA options

Additional voluntary life, AD&D, and C

401k Retirement Plan with Match

PTO & Holidays

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Ditsch USA in Cincinnati, OH, seeks a Senior Line Lead on the second shift to troubleshoot and improve production processes, ensuring product quality and efficiency. You will lead operators, transfer knowledge, and collaborate with maintenance to boost reliability.

The role requires strong English language skills, basic to advanced math, and a detail-oriented mindset. The company offers a team-focused environment with growth opportunities and development options within the organization.

Qualifications

• Read, analyze, and interpret English industry, production, and technical documents.
• Reading, understanding and speaking Spanish is a plus.
• Apply basic to advanced math concepts (algebra, statistics).
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to define problems, collect data and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot complex equipment and process issues to resolve short- and long-term problems.
• Train operators and supervisors on deviations and process adjustments to improve quality.
• Lead line three knowledge transfer to the operations team.
• Cover as back-up shift leader when needed.
• Assess downtime and work with maintenance to improve reliability.
• Create SOPs/WIs to standardize practices and parameters.
• Build recipes and optimize productivity and throughput across lines.
• Lead projects from concept to functional production.
• Daily plant walk-throughs and reporting to leadership.
• Define process changes for environmental conditions (seasonal, temp, humidity).
• Coordinate product trials with minimal production interference.
• Liaison between operations and maintenance for new product specs and SOP transfer.
• Support feasibility, validation, and confirmation of processes to specs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Language proficiency

Math skills

Detail oriented

Reasoning ability

Job description

Position: Senior Line Lead - Food Industry
Pay Range: $24.50-$28.50 per hour
Shift & Time: Second Shift, 2:00pm-10:00pm, Weekends as needed
Department: Production
Reports to: Shift Supervisor
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio 45246

DITSCH USA creates memorable pretzel experiences! We bake artisan pretzels available for both food service and retail markets. As a leading producer of pretzels, we are committed to freshness and providing clean-label products. The quality of our irresistible products comes from more than 100 years of experience and craftsmanship in the ART OF PRETZEL MAKING!

We seek those who want to learn and grow within our organization. Ditsch USA offers development options to add to your skill set and open new opportunities for you within our organization. At Ditsch USA you will find a welcoming, safe, and team-orientated environment.

Job Summary

Troubleshoot and improve processes in production for optimal systems

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Troubleshoot the most complicated equipment and process issues and help resolve those issues both on a short term and long-term basis
• Interpersonal training and teaching of all operators and supervisors on process deviations and process adjustments to improve product quality. A source to develop new or under preforming operators
• Specific focus for line three knowledge transfer to the operations team
• Will work as a back-up shift leader in their absence
• Access breakdowns/downtime and work with maintenance and operations to build preventive controls and improve equipment reliability
• Creating a SOP/WI system used to define best practices and consistency with product quality and operating parameters. The SOP product books are a constant work in progress and are continually improving to define better process parameters and implementing and communicating improvements
• Responsible for building recipes and optimizing productivity, efficiencies and total throughput on both lines and each individual product group
• Primary technical resource on projects that range from small projects to major expansions. Is the reality check that takes plans from conceptual to functionable
• Interpersonal training and teaching of operators and supervisors on process deviations and process adjustments to improve product quality
• Complete daily walk through and inspections of the plant and communicate continuous opportunities, issues, and corrections to the leadership team immediately
• Define process changes pertaining to environmental conditions such as seasons, temperatures, and most importantly humidity
• Coordinate and run product trials in a way that limits production interference and interruptions.
• Responsible for building recipes and optimizing productivity, efficiencies and total throughput on both lines and each individual product group
• Liaison between operations and maintenance to create trial, test, and design new products from conception to full production including process, machine, and labor capabilities. Instrumental in resourcing, testing, and finalizing the new product specifications. Will also create SOPs and WI to transfer knowledge and train staff when new products are installed
• Assist with feasibility, validation, and confirmation of process to product specification
• Other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statements

• Language Skills – Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common industry, production, and technical documents in English. Ability to read, understand and speak Spanish a plus
• Mathematical Skills – Ability to apply basic and some advanced mathematical concepts (Algebra, statistics)
• Detail Oriented—Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain a high level of accuracy
• Reasoning Ability—Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, up to and including 50 lbs.
• Ability to withstand various climates through the facility, i.e., freezer, dock, production. (as low as -15 degrees up to 110 degrees)

What we offer you (perks, bonuses, benefits):

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Automatic, FREE $25,000 life insurance policy
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Additional voluntary life, AD&D, Critical Illness, and Short-Term Disability
• 401k Retirement Plan with Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays
• Ongoing training and development

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee in this role. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The physical requirements are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Ditsch USA, is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.