Production Team Lead

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.

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S 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 ofproduction 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 beable 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.