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SUMMARY: The Production Lead is responsible for assisting departmental operations, production, safety and policy enforcement for the assigned department. The Production Lead will assist in maintaining department work schedules ensures proper documentation. Work closely and assist in coordination of the activities involving production paperwork. Understand and enforce HACCP and GMP policies. Understand and communicate KPI’s and Safety information daily with employees in your area of responsibility. Maintain high standards of excellence, attention to detail and the willingness/flexibility to work through peak work cycles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES including the following:

• Ensure department personnel follow the established procedures for start up, operation, and shutdown of the department.
• Follow production reports and troubleshoot any issues during operation. Offers potential solutions and report any issues daily to supervisor.
• Ensure prescribed checks and monitoring of all operating equipment are carried out as required.
• Coordinate employee activities and training for department, with the help of the supervisor and training department.
• Maintain proper records and logs of activities, operating conditions, and down time.
• Understand, support, and help implement/maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), ERP, Operating Policies, and Daily’s safety programs.
• Understand, support and help implement goals and objectives, and continuous improvement plans and activities.
• Perform other duties and assignments as directed by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Trains and coaches employees under the direction of the Supervisor. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training new employees, planning, assigning, directing work and resolving problems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English. Ability to write simple correspondence preferred. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers and management. Bilingual skills preferred.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply mathematical formulas to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, occasionally lift up to 45 pounds and sometimes push/and or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to wet, cold and/or humid conditions in both inside and outside environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually at a level where OSHA required hearing protection is required.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: The hours and days of work are established at the discretion of management and may be adjusted (increased or decreased) by management as required. Must be able to work a flexible schedule as necessary. Must be able to work weekends and holidays as scheduled by customer product demand.

Job Description Review: I understand this job description and its requirements; and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job functions may be altered from time to time.

I have noted below any accommodations that are required to enable me to perform these duties. I have also noted below any job responsibilities or functions, which I am unable to perform, with or without accommodation.

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