We are hiring! Come join our growing team!

About us: Innovative Natural Solutions (INS) was founded in 2015 to bring natural based immunity products to the market. Since this time, we have become a fast-growing supplement manufacturing company and leading North American grower and processor of elderberry and elderberry products. Who are we? We bring accessible wellness every day to everyone.

Due to our growth and the volume of opportunities now in front of us, we are looking for someone to join our team as Product Coordinator.

Job Summary: Production Lead is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of the manufacturing process to ensure efficient production and timely delivery of high-quality products. This role involves supervising production staff, monitoring production schedules, and maintaining adherence to safety and quality standards.

Location: We are headquartered in southwest Missouri, in Purdy, MO., with our main production facility in Mt. Vernon, MO. You will be required to work at our Mt. Vernon location for the vast majority of the time, but may, as needed, be required to work at our Purdy location.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Work in a team environment with ability to communicate in a concise, polite and respectful manner.

• Lead and motivate production team members, including assigning tasks, providing training, and support in areas needed.

• Ensure team members comply with safety, quality, and productivity requirements and procedures.

• Plan and prioritize production schedule to meet customer demand and inventory targets. Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth production flow.

• Regularly inspect production equipment and processes to identify and resolve any issues or inefficiencies.

• Ensure compliance with all safety and quality regulations and protocols. Promote a culture of safety among production employees.

• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials and finished products to prevent shortages or overages. Coordinate with purchasing and logistics departments to maintain optimal inventory levels.

• Maintain accurate production records, including any productions reports, work orders, and inventory logs. Provide regular updates to management.

• Accountable for two-way communication with Supervisor and management regarding the performance of team members and the department

• Must be able to work as a part of a team to work toward the greater good of the department by coordinating and communicating production needs

• Must be able to assist the Operations Manager with any necessary documentation as well as keep the them informed of employee and line issues.

• Responsible for assisting in the on-boarding process and cross-training of employees

• Ability and willingness to rotate to other areas of production as needed

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Work in a team environment with ability to communicate in a concise, polite and respectful manner.

• Ability to rotate to other areas of production as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 2-4 years in food production, industrial kitchen or related field.

• At least 1 year of previous leadership experience preferred.

Preferred: Experience working within the natural food channel, dietary supplement, or pharmaceutical industry.

Physical Requirements:

• Sufficient visual acuity to observe appearance of products and cleanliness of production area and equipment
• Prolonged periods of standing and working in fast paced work environment.
• Ability to move as needed to various work stations within production facility.
• Must be able to lift up to 49 pounds at times.

To Succeed at INS, we are a team with a commitment to:

• Do the right thing. Have a commitment to do what is right even when it is not easy.

• Serve others. Lead by example and provide others with the opportunity to learn and grow.

• Learn, Understand and Share. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and fact check so the company gains knowledge.

• Sweat the execution. Get things to the finish line with a mindset to solve the challenge.

• Bring your authentic self. Be yourself and feel comfortable being part of a team that values the uniqueness everyone brings to the table beyond their job definition.

Benefits: We offer a competitive base salary along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, health insurance, Simple IRA, and supplemental insurances.

Innovative Natural Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.