Lead - Production

Job Description: Production Lead                                                                          

Job Type: Full-time, Monday-Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm

Fairfield Processing Corporation: Founded by Sam Young in 1940 and now led by Jordan Young, this third-generation company still proudly follows the same guiding principles.  Fairfield takes great pride in its rich history as a third generation, family-owned and operated American business.  In 2015, the company celebrated 75 years of innovative products and brands.

Supervisory Duties: 

Yes

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that products and goods manufactured / processed meet quality standards obtainable in the industry. 
• Evaluate manufacturing equipment for safety functionality.
• Check finished products to ensure quality and customer specifications are met before they are ready for shipment. 
• Keep records or worker’s performance. 
• Delegate tasks and set deadlines. 
• Create work schedule for workers and ensure that they adhere to it; take attendance to ensure regularity and promptness of workers to the assignment.  
• Work as a liaison between employees and management to encourage effective communication. 
• Develop production schedule for the execution of projects in a timely manner. 
• Ensure that work materials are present when needed.
• Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture.
• Set clear team goals.
• Oversee day-to-day operation.
• Monitor team performance and report on metrics.
• Motivate team members to enhance production while maintaining high quality standards.
• Discover training needs and provide coaching.
• Listen to team members’ feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts.

Additional Duties:

• This job description neither states nor implies that these are the only duties to be performed. It will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisor. This is a full-time position. Hours of work are subject to change according to operational needs; overtime may be required as well depending on the needs of the operation.

Education and Experience:

• GED or High School Diploma
• Production or other manufacturing experience preferred.
• Performance Driven Skills.

Wage: $16/hr.

Personal Competencies Required:

• Problem solving, identify issues and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Communication, Problem Solving, Ethics and Integrity.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to work without direct supervision, analyze and problem solve in a high-volume and fast paced work environment.
• Performance and results driven.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proven work experience as a team leader  
• Knowledge of performance metrics
• Computer knowledge to be able to print labels.
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to make decisions, lead, and train people.
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits of the production lead: Medical, Dental, Vision, RX, 401K, Vacation.

Fairfield Processing Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.   EEO is the Law.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources.