What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead, Production position at Primo Brands?
Overview
Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy
hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable,
sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more
than 150,000 retail outlets.
Factory Location: Poland Maine
Compensation: $33.37 / hour
Schedule: D shift
Ability to work holidays and weekends per business needs
Benefits of working for Primo Brands:
Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA),
dependent care flexible spending account (FSA, heath savings account (HSA)
Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital
indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death
and dismemberment
Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition
reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid
leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services,
identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit,
Responsibilities
The Team Leader Production role is responsible for teaching, training, and driving performance within a factory. The Team Leader will report to the production resource who will provide direction and guidance for the respected shift. This role will serve as relief where needed and be responsible for providing back up to the production resource. The Team Leader will coordinate with support departments, such as maintenance and quality; ensure goal alignment and proactive employee responsible for the following but not limited to complete end of shift reporting, updating production schedule, when necessary, SAP related activity, lead/coach floor Shift Hand Offs, be and active participant daily ops review and facilitate all other duties as assigned by senior leadership.
Provide frontline leadership in day-to-day operations of getting bottles out the door safely and in accordance with quality standards
Assist, as needed, during any safety issues and quality hold situations
Develop team capability through training, coaching, role-modeling & assists Production Resource with managing skills matrix
Leads onboarding process for new employees
Enable effective communication by strengthening the use of standardized documentation & communication
Ability to identify process failures when they happen and coach the team through problem solving
Coordinate with business unit leaders to plan and manage the day-to-day allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials, and systems)
Coach, mentor and develop team members to meet current and future business requirements
Build relationships with frontline team members, colleagues, and support services to ensure team-goal alignment
Create and maintain a safe and positive work environment
Understand and adhere to internal/external regulations, procedures & policies
Actively pursue quality standards, specifically HAACP and GMP’s
Review daily measures to coordinate resources to drive business results
Communicate with planning and floor personnel ensure daily schedule changes and line management
Other duties as assigned by leadership
Qualifications
Ability to identify process failures when they happen and coach the team through problem solving
Coordinate with business unit leaders to plan and manage the day-to-day allocation of resources (equipment, people, materials, and systems)
Coach, mentor and develop team members to meet current and future business requirements
Build relationships with frontline team members, colleagues, and support services to ensure team-goal alignment
Create and maintain a safe and positive work environment
Understand and adhere to internal/external regulations, procedures & policies
Actively pursue quality standards, specifically HAACP and GMP’s
Review daily measures to coordinate resources to drive business results
Communicate with planning and floor personnel ensure daily schedule changes and line management
Other duties as assigned by leadership
Advanced understanding of at least 3 machine centers. Can effectively troubleshoot common faults
Ability to assist with changeovers, advanced CILs, PMs
Effective & impactful communication skills
Basic computer skills and ability to coach others in the creation of standards/OPL’s/Maps
Ability to build relationships as a trustworthy & fair team member
At least 6 months in current internal position with fully completed & executed bootcamp/step-up-card
6 months of consecutive service: eligible to apply for position(s) in same department1 year of consecutive service: eligible to apply outside of department
Most recent performance rating, minimum of Meets expectations.
No disciplinary action (written or above) within the last 6 months of application date.
Candidates must possess strong English language skills to effectively communicate with
customers and provide exceptional service. Proficiency in English is essential for understanding
customer needs, resolving inquiries, and collaborating with team members.
Primo Brands’ established portfolio includes billion-dollar brands Poland Spring® and Pure
Life®, premium brands like Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, regional leaders such as
Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain® Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®, purified brands, Primo
Water® and Sparkletts®, and flavored and enhanced brands like Splash® and AC ION®. Our
extensive direct-to-consumer offerings and industry-leading line-up of innovative water
dispensers create consumer connectivity through recurring water purchases across Water
Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill. At Primo Brands, our more than 11,000 associates
are at the heart of what we do and deliver on our mission to provide healthy hydration to
consumers wherever, however and whenever they want it. We believe in fostering a respectful
culture, which values our associates who are deeply invested in quality hydration, our
communities, and the sustainability of our packaging and water sources for generations to
come.
Primo Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to
create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion,
color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual
orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes,
age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable
legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories,
consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
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