Snack Foods Production Lead: Lean & TPM

Job Juncture; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a global food manufacturing company, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead their team in Chicago. The role focuses on operating and maintaining equipment to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets, while driving improvements and cost reduction.

The base salary is expected to be in the $80K to $95K range plus bonus and world class benefits. FMCG or Packaging experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years manufacturing/production experience.
• 1–2 years supervisory/lead experience (led 15+ people).
• Safety knowledge: LOTO, GMP, BOS.
• Experience with TPM, SAP/ERP and quality systems.
• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing experience.
• FMCG or Packaging experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment to meet safety, quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability targets.
• Lead shutdown maintenance and root-cause analysis to reduce losses.
• Allocate resources effectively during the shift.
• Ensure safety processes and quality assurance activities are followed.

Skills

Autonomous maintenance

PM/AM execution

Line leadership

Safety knowledge

SAP/ERP

Quality systems

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Job description

Our client, a global food manufacturing company, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead their team in Chicago. The role focuses on operating and maintaining equipment to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets, while driving improvements and cost reduction.

The base salary is expected to be in the $80K to $95K range plus bonus and world class benefits. FMCG or Packaging experience is preferred.