1st shift Production Lead (Line 5)

Overview

Join to apply for the 1st shift Production Lead Line 5 role at Richelieu Foods . Reports to : Production Manager. FLSA Status : Hourly.

The Production Lead is a hands-on, working leader responsible for the people, processes, procedures and related controls to ensure timely and accurate production in accordance with customer specifications and company standards. The Production Lead is a hands-on, working leader accountable for the documentation, daily production output, line audits, and staffing for all production related standard work, projects and related systems.

Responsibilities

• The Production Lead is a hands-on, working leader accountable for the documentation, daily production output, line audits, and staffing for all production-related standard work, projects and related systems.
• Lead daily production team during assigned shift.
• Work with the Supervisor to plan appropriate inventory levels to ensure production requirements and specifications are met in order to achieve customer orders.
• Ensure proper training of all employees regarding GMPs, Safety, Quality and other company procedures.
• Responsible for collecting production data and identifying variances compared to standards.
• Responsible for maintaining company Safety and OSHA standards.
• Handles / communicates employee concerns and issues to the Supervisor.
• Updates and communicates labor needs regularly.
• Promote Safety standards. Records and investigates all safety incidents and near misses to help reduce future accidents.
• All other duties as assigned by Management or volunteered for.

Qualifications

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The work environment is cold (30 to 35 degrees) on the manufacturing floor. The Production Lead will spend about 95% of their time in the factory.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for the duration of the production shift; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is infrequently required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move more than 70 pounds.

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