The Production Shift Lead is responsible for providing leadership, coaching, and decision making to batching and production operators on the shift. The position involves maintaining safe working conditions, planning daily tank usage, conducting inventories, and ensuring quality standards are met.
Requirements
- Assist in maintaining safe working conditions for all employees.
- Plan and coordinate daily tank usage for finished products.
- Conduct inventories of staged ingredients and reconcile them with the upcoming production schedule.
- Ensure the team tests all rinse water for pH and chemical titration.
- Adjust batches as needed, including Brix, solids, and density.
- Demonstrate proficiency in all Production and Blending Ross functions.
- Ensure all Redzone checks are accurate, completed, and signed off in a timely manner.
- Verify that the team properly documents cleanings, MSS, lot numbers, quantities, and expiration dates according to customer regulations.
- Demonstrate proficiency with Markem software and associated equipment.
- Perform sanitation duties for batching and production areas as required.
- Coordinate training for new operators and provide refresher training for current operators.
- Direct and assign batching activities to ensure a consistent supply of finished products for production lines.
- Follow and monitor GMP, HACCP, Food Safety, and SOP guidelines.
- Understand and follow plant safety and quality rules, including PPE usage, safe lifting techniques, and safe machine operation.
- Operate forklift and manual pallet jacks.
- Learn and operate the UHT system as needed.
- Inspect and test machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions.
- Communicate equipment issues and assist Maintenance with breakdowns in batching and production areas.
- Operate equipment during startup and shutdown procedures.
- Develop and maintain positive, professional relationships with employees and management.
- Ensure products meet quality standards and customer specifications.
- Partner with Quality Assurance to test and approve product quality.
- Optimize plant efficiency and coordinate operational needs accordingly.
- Report unsafe acts or equipment immediately and assist Supervisors in incident investigations.
- Ensure net content requirements are met before each production run concludes.
- Direct team members to assigned positions and upcoming tasks, including CIPs, product changes, rework, and Paycom training.
- Create, communicate, and enter shift notes accurately.
- Operate equipment as needed to cover call-ins, breaks, or lunches.
- Coach and train team members to improve knowledge and performance.
- Ensure team members receive scheduled breaks and lunches.
- Communicate production status, prior results, and setup expectations to the incoming shift.
- Set up, adjust, and maintain equipment to ensure production and quality standards are achieved.
- Utilize MVP1 to submit work requests as necessary
- Collaborate with QA to pull samples and verify product integrity throughout the batching process
- Troubleshoot equipment failure (seal leaks and faulted pumps)
- Implement 5S and Kaizen to reduce waste
- Knowledge of CIPs
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Plant Management.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401k matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
