Production Line Lead

Under the direction of the Operations Manager or designee, the Line Lead 1 is responsible for ensuring their specific line is running smoothly. This individual will be required to assist with the training and development of temporary, seasonal, or regular employees. Working independently and with your team is a requirement to ensure we can meet the demands of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtain and maintain knowledge of APC’s production/pasteurizing process and the equipment/machinery involved.
• Act as back up for plant employees as needed due to breaks, illness, vacations, etc.
• Complete all necessary paperwork with accuracy and accountability by turning in at the end of your shift
• Machines/Equipment
  • Ensure equipment/machinery is operating properly to maintain the quality and to established standards/customer specifications; adjusting and communicating with Laboratory and Packaging departments as needed.
  • Assemble equipment and perform line set up during start-up and product changes.
  • Shut down machine/disassemble at shift’s end and put supplies away.
  • Properly set up, identifying all forms used according to customer specifications.
  • Make and print PSA and labels
• Production
  • Start, run, and shut down equipment, completing all necessary documentation.
  • Responsible for all……. How many people are needed for the job and placing those people
  • Work with QA to ensure product is consistent; adjusting as needed, making sure any issues that QA found on your line are corrected
• Lines
  • Operate lines, at least 3 different lines in Assembly and or production
  • Adhere to the master cleaning schedule and program.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Production Supervisor in training and development of new employees, including instructing new employees on proper procedures, safe working practices and producing a quality product.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Safety Protocol
  • Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
  • Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
  • Support safety policies and programs.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Previous experience working in a food safety/manufacturing environment.
• Experience working and lead teams

Certification/licensure

• Forklift certification preferred.

Skills Required

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues and individuals inside and outside the organization.
• Results driven, bottom-line oriented, strive to exceed goals, and motivate self and others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Able to provide current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others, identifying issues and taking appropriate action.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, adapt to a changing environment quickly, and think independently.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, establish priorities, ability to multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, quality, and cleanliness in work.
• Follow one- or two-step verbal instructions; read and follow written instructions; perform routine and repetitive tasks; carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or verbal instructions; complete simple checklists and required documentation.
• Ability to solve problems by adapting knowledge and experience.
• Basic math.
• Basic computer operational skills; able to input and retrieve computerized information.
• Dedication to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers, acts with customers in mind.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
• Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and work to maintain constructive working environment.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and forklifts. The environment is ventilated, air conditioned, damp, and with vibrations. The ground can be uneven. The employee will rarely be exposed to fumes/gases and/or chemicals. The environment can be dusty and heated. Employees are required to wear the following protective equipment: hard hat, hair and/or beard net, eye wear, cut gloves, and fall protection hear when necessary. The employee is performing the job indoors 95% of the time and 5% outdoors.