Production Lead

Production Lead

? Chesapeake, VA

? $21/hr.

-$26/hr.(Based on Experience)

Contract-to-Hire

? Onsite

A growing food manufacturing operation in Chesapeake, VA is seeking experienced Production Leads to support facility growth and daily production operations. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who have manufacturing leadership experience and are looking to play a key role in building and developing a growing production team.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can effectively balance production responsibilities while motivating and developing employees on the production floor.

• Lead daily production operations and workflow activities
• Assign work and provide direction to production associates
• Train, coach, and mentor new and existing employees
• Monitor production output, quality standards, and productivity metrics
• Ensure adherence to all safety policies and procedures
• Troubleshoot production issues and escalate concerns as needed
• Coordinate production schedules to meet customer demands and deadlines
• Support continuous improvement and process enhancement initiatives
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment
• Collaborate with supervisors and management to achieve operational goals

• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing leadership experience
• Experience supervising or leading production employees
• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Ability to train and develop team members
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• High School Diploma or GED

• Food manufacturing experience
• GMP and/or SQF environment experience
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Experience tracking production metrics and KPIs
• Forklift certification
• Packaging, assembly, or batching experience

• Production & Manufacturing Operations
• Team Leadership
• Safety Compliance
• Continuous Improvement
• Assembly & Packaging
• Production Scheduling
• Quality Assurance
• Process Improvement
• Inventory Control
• Employee Training & Development

• Food manufacturing facility
• Production floor environment
• Temperature-controlled production and warehouse areas
• Standing, walking, and lifting throughout the shift
• PPE required
• Fast-paced, growth-oriented operation

• Opportunity to help build a growing manufacturing operation
• Career advancement potential
• Stable and expanding industry
• Direct impact on operational success and facility growth
• Overtime opportunities available

• Contract-to-Hire Opportunity
• Immediate Openings Available
• Multiple Positions Available

This is a Contract position based out of Chesapeake, VA.

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $26.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Chesapeake,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 10, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.