Job Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for overseeing the operational aspects of the production line to ensure the efficient and high-quality execution of production processes. You will coordinate production activities, maintain equipment, and enforce rigorous quality control measures to meet industry standards. This role is crucial for the smooth operation of the production process, ensuring that all activities align with safety and quality protocols.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership & Team Development: Lead, mentor, and coach team members on production processes, ensuring safety, operational efficiency, and competency. Provide hands-on training and assess team performance to ensure alignment with production goals.
• Operations Oversight: Manage the setup, operation, and maintenance of production equipment. Ensure consistent adherence to safety and quality standards, monitoring production flow and addressing operational issues as they arise.
• Production Monitoring & Quality Compliance: Ensure the thorough completion of all area quality checks and take prompt action to address any necessary corrections based on results. Oversee 15-minute visual checks and verify the completion of daily housekeeping tasks.
• Troubleshooting & Equipment Maintenance: Lead efforts to diagnose and resolve equipment malfunctions, coordinating with maintenance teams to minimize downtime. Oversee routine maintenance and cleaning to guarantee optimal equipment performance.
• Quality Control & Documentation: Ensure rigorous quality control throughout production processes, conducting regular checks and addressing any defects or deviations. Maintain detailed documentation on production activities, equipment performance, and quality inspections.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements, efficiency gains, and waste reduction. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement approved changes that enhance production performance.
• Safety Leadership: Promote a safety-first culture, ensuring strict compliance with all safety protocols, guidelines, and regulatory requirements across production operations. Lead by example in promoting safety awareness and best practices.
• Training & Development: Provide training and guidance to operators and specialists, facilitating skill development, safety and GMP compliance, and standardized work practices. Lead training sessions on Lean tools, operational improvements, and safety protocols to enhance team capabilities.

Food Safety

Responsible for notifying management about actual or potential food safety issues; empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within your scope of work. If this position is vacant for any significant period, the obligation for all food safety and quality-related tasks will become the responsibility of the direct manager or a qualified designee.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications below represent the necessary knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Skills/ Knowledge:

Proficient in basic skills and routine tasks, with a developing understanding of advanced skills and total process flow. Knowledge of Lean tools, production processes, and quality assurance protocols is essential. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to collaborate across departments. Strong organizational skills to prioritize tasks and make data-driven decisions.

Computer Skills

Must have basic knowledge of a variety of computer software applications, in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Education:

High school diploma or GED; or one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Proven experience in a production environment with strong leadership and coordination abilities is required. Commitment to safety, housekeeping, and preventative maintenance practices is essential, with flexibility to work different shifts when needed.