Operator IV, Production

Job Summary

The Production Lead is responsible for overseeing personnel, materials, equipment, and raw material warehouse operations. This role drives performance with a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and on‑time delivery while supporting daily production execution.

• Promote a strong safety culture by communicating hazards, concerns, and near‑miss incidents.
• Report all safety incidents promptly to the supervisor.
• Submit work orders for safety-related issues and equipment repairs.
• Ensure compliance with all Safety, GMP, Quality, and sanitation procedures.
• Support investigations and root cause analyses related to safety, quality, and process issues.

• Raise non-conformances (NCs) for any raw material or process‑related issues.
• Maintain departmental quality, sanitation, and ILVT practices.
• Randomly audit shop floor documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Reconcile label counts per process order and coordinate verification with Quality Control.
• Perform post‑cleaning swabs to verify sanitation effectiveness before starting the next process order.

• Control workflow to maximize capacity utilization and ensure effective use of labor, tools, and equipment.
• Distribute process orders to the team and align execution with planning strategies and sequencing.
• Continuously evaluate operational capabilities, employee skills, and resource needs.
• Keep storage areas organized; ensure pallets are properly wrapped and maintained in good condition.
• Maintain area readiness for the next shift to ensure smooth handover and continuity of production.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and communicate performance gaps to the supervisor.
• Complete required reports, including packing and shift reports.
• Accurately enter and confirm process orders (POs) and finished goods locations in SAP and related spreadsheets.

• Lead and supervise employees during assigned shifts to meet production schedules while maintaining safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery requirements.
• Conduct a Tier 1 (T1) start‑of‑shift meeting to communicate safety and quality topics, production goals, targets, and other relevant updates.
• Assign daily targets and expectations to operators and material handlers and actively track performance throughout the shift.
• Manage employee break schedules and coordinate with Maintenance to support required maintenance activities.
• Act as a working lead, providing hands‑on support on the floor as needed.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment as part of a team.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Availability to work weekends as needed to fulfill customer orders.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without difficulty.
• Ability to weigh ingredients accurately using floor scales and bench scales.
• Quick learner with the ability to identify and recommend process improvements.
• Ability to wear a full‑face respirator and/or PAPR when required for handling specific materials.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Computer literate with the ability to navigate multiple systems, windows, and transactions.

• SAP knowledge and experience.
• Forklift certification or prior forklift operation experience.