Production Leader - 2nd Shift

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8.

Location:

Downers Grove, Illinois

Base Pay Rate: $32.00

Shift: 2nd Shift (Ability to flex between shifts as needed)

Hours:

Generally starts as early as 2:45 PM to 11:00 PM. Overtime required as needed based on business demands. Start times and hours may vary due to attendance coverage, production schedules, and holiday requirements. Good attendance and punctuality are essential.

As a Production Leader, you will drive performance, engagement, and continuous improvement within a 24/7 fresh-baked food manufacturing environment. You will lead one value stream (production line) and be responsible for delivering results in safety, people, quality, delivery, and cost. Through strong leadership, coaching, and operational excellence, you will help create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and world-class manufacturing performance.

• Lead Operations Performance
• Manage daily manufacturing activities for a production line to maximize production efficiency and effective utilization of people, equipment, and resources.
• Drive value stream performance with a zero-loss mindset and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze key performance metrics related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Develop and execute corrective action plans to address operational inefficiencies and improve results.
• Lead the Daily Direction Setting (DDS) process and engage team members in achieving operational goals.
• Maintain production and timekeeping records utilizing systems such as Kronos, SAP, and Mini Miint.
• Develop daily labor schedules and coordinate staffing needs across departments and shifts.
• Provide leadership and support for FSQ activities and ensure compliance with operational standards.
• Communicate effectively across shifts and functions regarding staffing, maintenance, production, and scheduling needs.
• Develop and Lead Team Members Direct, coach, and support hourly team members to achieve plant and line objectives.
• Assess training needs and implement development plans to enhance employee skills and capabilities.
• Foster employee engagement, empowerment, teamwork, and accountability.
• Deliver ongoing coaching, mentoring, and feedback to support employee growth and performance.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and help team members successfully adapt to evolving business needs.
• Drive Safety, Quality, and Compliance Lead safety programs and initiatives with a goal of achieving zero injuries.
• Identify workplace risks and implement action plans to reduce hazards and improve safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, workplace conduct expectations, and operational procedures.
• Maintain adherence to SQF, HACCP, CTS, GMP, calibration, food safety, and quality standards.
• Investigate and resolve employee concerns while maintaining positive employee relations.
• Provide backup support to the Product Manager regarding GMP, food safety, and quality requirements.

Hourly production team members

Product Managers and Operations leadership

Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) teams

Maintenance, Scheduling, and Planning teams

Production Leaders across all shifts

Cross-functional plant support teams focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading or supervising employees in…