Production Lead

Join The Brew Crew – Crafting Quality with Intention!

With roots dating back to 1874, Cold Spring Brewing is a leader in contract beverage production, serving customers nationwide from our state-of-the-art facilities in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest. As one of the most diverse and flexible beverage manufacturers in the country, we produce everything from teas and energy drinks to malt-based beverages.

Status:
Full Time Day Shift

Hours: 12-hour shift - 6a-6p

Schedule: 2-2-3 rotating shifts (work 15 days a month!)

This Lead position is responsible to lead temporary employees at the St. Cloud location, assist in training in these areas along with ensuring plant processes in their assigned area is being met to help exceed customer expectations and continue to meet productivity goals.

• Follow company safety rules and guidelines, as well as company GMPs
• Monitors activities in area of responsibility at all times during shift.
• Trains and leads, as well as communicates effectively with all co-workers.
• Works to minimize down time.
• Ensures that every detail and specification of each product is met.
• Assists in implementing directives of management with assigned workforce.
• Assist managers in documentation and record keeping for area assigned.
• Performs appropriate tests on product and processes.
• Keeps track of assigned inventory and notifies warehouse when low.
• Is responsible for maintaining proper sanitation, keeping track of what chemicals are used and in what concentration.
• Helps to evaluate and make suggestions for the continuous improvement of processes in area of responsibility.
• Must learn and apply new processes and procedures in area of responsibility.
• Ensures all equipment is maintained and working properly at peak efficiency.
• Maintain and communicate all customer and company daily reporting.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required by the supervisor/customer.
• Adhere to and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices as outlined in Employee Handbook.
• Adhere to and comply with quality production and Food Safety.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and interpret in English.
• Have a strong mechanical background and ability to troubleshoot
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Must be able to direct and lead people
• Position must be able to communicate with all levels of employees, vendors, customers and visitors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP or other inventory management systems
• Experience with GMP and/or HACCP regulations
• Knowledge working in Outlook, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and use of customer portals
• 2-3 years’ experience in a high speed Production environment

This role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Employees will experience varying physical demands throughout the day, including standing for extended periods, walking on occasionally slippery floors, and handling equipment or materials.

Due to the nature of the facility, temperatures may fluctuate based on outside weather conditions including heat and cold.

The work environment can be loud, and hearing protection (ear plugs) is required. Additionally, to ensure safety and hygiene, employees must wear hairnets and refrain from wearing jewelry while on the production floor.

Alcohol is an ingredient in products we produce. We are unable to guarantee specific positions, work schedules or work environments that do not include working around alcohol.

• Regular bending, stooping and lifting up to 50lbs regularly.
• Extended standing on hard surfaces.
• Will work around noise, dust, variable temperatures and use of production chemicals
• Vision required: distance, close, color, peripheral and depth perception
• Frequently required to stand, talk or hear, use hands, feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Works in a production and warehouse environment, including forklifts, equipment, and damp floors
• Frequently exposed to working near mechanical parts and exposed to vibration.

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