Lead, Production

• Production Line Lead 1st Shift

Location

• Romeoville

Department

• Production

Reporting to

• Shift Supervisor / Production Manager

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Position Purpose*
To perform the assigned job as indicated by his/her supervisor in accordance to the Safety, QA and USDA rules.
Key Accountabilities
Supervise the efficient production of the line in accordance to the schedule, manpower, Quality Assurance, USDA and safety requirements.
Responsibilities

• Responsible for producing a quality product that meets all the Safety, USDA, QA, and Customer regulations.
• Effectively communicates as required with Manager.
• Ensures that all products are in compliance with QA and USDA standards.
• Continuously looking for production improvements, or better methods to facilitate work flow for all workers on the line without affecting required quality or safety standards.
• Assigns personnel in accordance to their capacity, ability and effort to perform their assigned jobs.
• Exhibits, at all times, a professional manner to obtain maximum collaboration and better labor performance.
• Ensures that all reports and documentation are correct and timely.
• Verifies that all employees’ hours and names are correct, without exceeding the permitted hours.
• Verifies that the ingredients and usage corresponding to a product are correct.
• Produces quantities as scheduled, especially for the occasional customers.
• Maintains and provides communication to all the workers with regard to the next day’s production to assure that the workforce is prepared.
• Prepares materials, mixes and batches in a timely fashion to ensure on time startup for next shift/day.
• Continuously trains workers to read and review recipes.
• Trains workers on hygiene and safety rules to eliminate accidents.
• Provides feedback to the production supervisor on any worker that does not comply with or respect the company rules or performs at an unacceptable level.
• Maintains a constant evaluation and record of the workers for their annual performance evaluation.
• Responsible for upholding, following and maintaining the requirements of the BRC Food Safety Code for Manufacturing.

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Skills, Experience & Qualifications*

• High School /Equivalent; Three years of food preparation experience and 1 year minimum of supervisory experience.
• College degree or courses toward and 5 years of food production experience preferred.
• Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious and bilingual, English/Spanish preferred
• Able to communicate and make logical decisions.
• Walk the line and monitor events.

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Education, Technical Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Proficiency Level*

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Required*

• High School /Equivalent; Three years of food preparation experience and 1 year minimum of supervisory experience.
• Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious
• Able to communicate and make logical decisions.
• Good communications skills, hard working, dependable, safety conscious
• Read, write English and know basic math.

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Preferred*

• College degree or courses toward and 5 years of food production experience preferred.
• Bilingual, English/Spanish preferred

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Physical Requirements*
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work standing or walking for long periods of time.
• Work bending and squatting.
• Work making fast and repetitive hand motions.
• Work in cold refrigerated and frozen conditions.
• And able to push/pull heavy loads using hand jack.

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Work Environment*
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme cold.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $20