The Production Team Lead ensures that all team members comply with GMPs, housekeeping, and when unsuccessful, report to management accordingly. Physically operate equipment; train new employees. Coordinate all activities, and ensure workloads are completed.

Essential Duties:

• Ensure that lines are running as efficiently as possible. Help in coordinating work flow and staffing needs to optimize plant performance.
• Ensure that all production equipment is used correctly and only as designed.
• Provide training and coaching to operators and utilities to optimize operations.
• Ensure that required material is supplied to the production floor as according to the production schedule.
• Conduct daily start-up meetings to review results and plan production to satisfy operational metrics and goals.
• Perform in-process inspection according to standard procedures/work aides.
• Perform routine daily machine maintenance including cleaning and lubrication.
• Inspects production areas for safety, quality, and product-related issue. Report issues to Supervisors.
• Work with production personnel keeping lines in audit-ready status.
• Complete required paperwork and reports regarding line performance and GMP reporting structures. Routes reports to designated plant personnel.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Follow the facility’s food safety and food quality programs to assure compliance and achieve desired results. Responsible for notifying a person with the authority to take action for any Food Safety or Food Quality issue.
• Update department metrics.
• Support 5S and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Ensure GMPs and policies are followed.
• Responsible for operating assigned equipment and all other associated work including preventative maintenance, machine changeovers, making minor adjustments to maintain operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• One (1) to two (2) years of production experience required.
• Strong leadership capabilities in a fast-paced production environment required.
• Previous experience in the food/beverage manufacturing industry preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Windows, Excel, & Outlook) with the ability to learn new applications as required. SAP experience is highly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to continuously stand and/or walk for extended periods of time on concrete surface.
• Ability to repeatedly kneel, bend, crouch, climb and/or stoop throughout the shift as needed to successfully perform job duties.
• Successful completion of a post offer drug screen and background check required.

Refresco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM (AWS 2-2-3)