Production Lead - 3rd Shift

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Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Kentwood, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Production Lead oversees daily production operations, including line setup, staff training, and coordination of personnel. They are responsible for ensuring specification compliance, maintaining accurate production records, and driving continuous improvement across the plant.

Qualifications

Seeking a Production Lead for the 3rd shift to oversee production, coordinate line setups, and lead continuous improvement. Requires a high school diploma or GED, along with related work experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to train and direct employees.

Job Description


Hours: 3rd Shift 10:30PM - 7:00AM (M-F) And every other weekend

Weekend work is required.

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive wage and wide array of benefits including: • health/dental/vision insurance • flex spending accounts • short & long-term disability • paid holidays and vacation • bonuses opportunities (referral, production, etc.).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Team Lead will oversee pre-op and/or tear down depending on shift. Coordinate lines set-up.
  • Reviews production issues, production schedule orders and product specifications. Works with other departments to prevent downtime.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities and will be responsible for training and directing 12-40 employees
  • Leads continuous improvement plant wide.
  • Assigns personnel to work stations and gives direction. Provides associate training as needed. Recommends corrective actions for non-compliance to supervisor.
  • Has excellent communication skills and is very approachable. Ability to communicate with supervisors and line workers.
  • Responsible for specification compliance.
  • Responsible for documentation and legible record keeping for line, including, but not limited to, lot tracking, waste, quality checks, product usage, production and standards. Basic math skills, the ability to enter data into computer programs, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production reports such as product usage, packaging, lot tracking, labor tracking, waste control, daily worksheets, and any forms deemed necessary by the Production Manager and Production Supervisor.
  • This position is expected to eventually cross train in all lead areas related to production and packaging.
  • Must work safely at all times.
  • On the floor 95% of shift.
  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and operate tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, walk, stoop or crouch. In addition, some facilities are multi-level and may require ascending or descending stairs.

The employee may occasionally move up to 25 pounds with a hoist, pallet-jack or cart, and regularly lift up to 15 pounds of boxes of product, bales of cartons, or rolls of film.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Language Skills

English Language Proficiency
Must be able to read, write, and speak English clearly to understand work instructions, safety guidelines, document issues, and communicate effectively with team members and leadership

Ability to read, speak, and write in English. Bilingual capability is a plus.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision yet be flexible and have the ability to work in a team environment.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Multi-shift production operations may be expansive, noisy, wet/humid and vary in temperature from refrigerated environment, ambient or warm in summer months depending on facility.

Interested in the Production Lead role? Apply now for consideration.

Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need assistance applying, please contact Human Resources.

 Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team

Manufacturing the world’s most iconic foods. Hearthside Foods is one of the fastest-growing companies in the industry and a preferred employer. With over 25 locations across North America, Hearthside’s employees make delicious foods millions of people enjoy daily. Yet, most people have never heard of our company. Hearthside is a contract manufacturer serving many of the world’s finest brands. Growing from four locations in 2009, our customers are category-leading food companies and global consumer brands across categories that include snacks, baked goods, nutrition, fresh foods, frozen entrees, and more. The secret to our growth and success? Without a doubt, our people. Our dynamic environment is always changing – yet is laser-focused on customer satisfaction, innovation, sustainability, and efficiency. Beginning with respect for the individual, we empower our people and teams to continually create new value for customers, find better ways, and always be learning. Our continual growth and evolution require us to promote from within constantly. Our strong company culture rewards performance, and our people are here to build a career. If you are considering a career in the food manufacturing industry, Hearthside wants to talk to you. Contact us today. We look forward to hearing from you.
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