MAJOR DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations while meeting production throughput, quality, and laborutilizationtargets.

• Supervise, coach, and develop frontline employees through performance management, training, communication, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Monitor production, quality, and safety performance metrics;identifyopportunities for continuous improvement and support implementation of Lean manufacturing and operational improvement initiatives.

• Partner with Safety, Quality, Maintenance, and Sanitation teams tomaintaincompliance with food safety, GMP, sanitation, and workplace safety standards, including participation in audits, investigations, and corrective actions.

• Lead shift communications, team huddles, and operational coordination activities while supporting emergency response efforts andmaintainingaccurateoperational documentation and reporting.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education:
High School diploma or GEDrequired

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience preferred

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and extended hours as business needs require

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Associate degree in manufacturing, industrial technology, engineering, or related technical field preferred

• Previousexperience in food manufacturing or high-speed production environments preferred

• Experience with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, orbehavior-based safety programs preferred

• Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands listed below are representative of thoserequiredto successfully perform this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds

• Ability to work in hot, humid, cold, noisy, and crowded manufacturing environments

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift

• Ability to bend, crawl, climb ladders, reach, and graspfrequentlythroughout the shift

• Ability to respond effectively to operational and emergency situations within the facility