Production Lead - Pack bei None

Job Responsibilities

Essential job duties and responsibilities include the following; however, other duties may be assigned based on the needs of the business.

• Works under the guidance of the supervisor.
• Execute daily production schedule.
• Minimize waste and quality holds.
• Responsible for ensuring that work orders are issued properly and ready for production.
• Have strong leadership skills; expected to be able to direct, correct, and motivate the members of their team to achieve efficiency.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of all production procedures and know how to operate and troubleshoot machinery.
• Knowledge to know when to increase or decrease the speed of the line according to product.
• Ensures safety rules and procedures are strictly followed in the production area.
• Ensures product meets product specifications.
• Maintain hour by hour chart.
• Verify bar weights, lot codes and ingredients.
• Expected to understand the importance of time management and be proactive and productive at all times.
• Expected to know how to communicate efficiently both in oral and written language
• Must be a swift learner and an excellent coach to train their teammates and so would be expected to have excellent problem-solving skills to effectively handle the challenges and problems in the production department
• Informs supervisor of any personnel issues or operational conditions which impacts production during shift, including but not limited to, safety and medical emergencies, personnel issues, regulatory agency interaction, and technical (process) issues.
• Works with other departments (i.e. Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Warehouse, etc.) to ensure production runs smoothly and in keeping with GMP standards, SOP’s, and any other policies or guidance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skill Requirements & Certifications:

• Excellent communication, written and grammatical skills.
• Ability to read, speak and write in English.
• Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) plant safety and OSHA requirements.
• Proven success with working in a team environment.

Additional Information:

May work either first, second, or third shift or a combination thereof.  May be required to report to shift earlier than start time or stay later than shift end.  May work overtime as needed.