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Production Lead - Night Shift

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Description

Position Summary:

The Production Lead is responsible for leading and/or supervising production employees to ensure production guidelines are being met within established timing, quality, and cost standards. This position has emphasis on semi-skilled and skilled operations, quality assurance and troubleshooting. Must possess a high level of technical proficiency to assist operators in problem solving while exercising considerable judgement and have the ability to lead the production process. Direct the routine maintenance and set-up of machines, equipment, and facilities under the direction of the Shift Supervisor. The production lead will be responsible for filling in supervisory duties in the absence of the shift supervisor.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Follow and enforce all safety protocols to ensure that all employees, no matter the department, are performing their duties in a safe and responsible manner.
Responsibilities include assisting in training employees to ensure safe operating procedures, assisting in appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Maintain desired product quality and safety
Maintain adequate knowledge of product and equipment to ensure ability to direct employees to perform the job properly
Carries out leadership responsibilities in accordance with OWS Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) and applicable laws
Suggests changes in workflow processes and use of equipment to increase efficiency of the department and/or production team to maintain the lowest level of downtime and product costs possible
Responsible for shift schedule to include: work station assignments/rotations, employee training, vacations, breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent employees and shift rotations
Directly leads production employees
Maintain a high standard of employee relations
Be visible on the production floor to address immediate questions and concerns
Communicate production issues outwardly and openly to floor/plant leadership to ensure that the issues are corrected
Review finished jobs for completeness and correctness (i.e. lot numbers, film usage, cap usage, correct labeling, etc.)
Understands and utilizes PLEX to its maximum capability; training personnel on proper paperwork completion in PLEX
Learn and perform all basic operator duties on all production equipment to assist operations when necessary.

Old World Spices (OWS) has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, stills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisor as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and OWS reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as OWS may deem appropriate.

Requirements

Position Qualifications:

Minimum:

3+ years of experience in a food manufacturing environment (preferably wet)
Proven success in building teams and motivating them to produce quality products
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure that downtime is minimized and yield is maximized
Strong planning/time management skills and balancing of resources
Proven leadership experience in a team setting
Strong experience with Microsoft Suite, Google applications, time and attendance applications
Strong capability to learn new processes and procedures

Preferred:

5+ years of experience supervising in a food manufacturing environment
Good understanding of food manufacturing equipment, proven successes with increasing efficiencies, decreasing down time
Leading/mentoring team members as well as holding team members accountable
High mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot equipment
Strong knowledge of computer applications

Physical Demands:

Physical Demands Lift/Carry

Stand F (Frequently)

Walk F (Frequently)

Lift:

10 lbs. or less O (Occasionally)

11-20 lbs. O (Occasionally)

21-50 lbs. O (Occasionally) Handling/Fingering N (Not Applicable) 51-100 lbs. N (Not Applicable)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to work in multiple climates and work environments. Proper safety equipment will be provided, but the employee may be required to work in, but not limited to, these conditions: dirt, heat, freezer, smoke/steam, noise, vibration, grease/oil, fumes, dust/shavings, and wet environments; variable temperatures of both heat and cold.

Average salary estimate

$50000 / YEARLY (est.)

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What You Should Know About Production Lead - Night Shift, OWS Foods - Head Country Inc

At Old World Spices (OWS), we’re on the lookout for a passionate and driven Production Lead for the Night Shift to join our dynamic team in Ponca City, Oklahoma. As a Production Lead, you will be at the forefront of our production operations, playing a crucial role in supervising and guiding our talented production employees. Your main responsibility will be ensuring that we meet our production targets in terms of timing, quality, and costs. In this hands-on role, you'll deal with semi-skilled and skilled operations while ensuring quality assurance and troubleshooting whenever challenges arise. Leading by example, you will enforce safety protocols and support your team in following safe operating procedures. Moreover, your expertise will enable you to conduct routine maintenance of equipment and set up procedures to keep our operation running smoothly. Given the 24/7 nature of our production, you'll also assist in filling in for the Shift Supervisor when needed. This role combines leadership with a keen eye for detail, as you will review completed jobs for accuracy and facilitate communication amongst team members. OWS is committed to continuous improvement, so your insights on workflow processes will be invaluable in streamlining operations and minimizing downtime. Join us in creating exceptional products while fostering an engaging workplace culture where every team member feels valued and motivated to succeed.

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What are the responsibilities of a Production Lead at Old World Spices?

The responsibilities of a Production Lead at Old World Spices include supervising production employees, ensuring quality standards are met, enforcing safety protocols, conducting employee training, addressing complaints, and resolving operational issues. Additionally, the Production Lead oversees shift scheduling, communicates production issues to plant leadership, and collaborates to enhance workflow processes to improve efficiency.