Line Lead, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Job Description Line Lead – Elgin, IL POSITION SCOPE:
This role is the leader of a production line and is responsible for the employees, safety, quality, training, record keeping and output. The line setup varies by product which impacts the number of machines or employees on the line, typically around 15. The Line Lead works with other departments like maintenance and shipping and also verifies and documents quality and production metrics on paper and using systems.

REPORTS TO:

Production Supervisor

• Responsible for delivering line key performance indicators (KPIs) such as staffing, output, quality and material loss.
• Ensures all employees are following work rules, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Participates in and suggests continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborating with maintenance to identify the root cause of machine issues.
• Train, coach, and support employees on the line.
• Ensure adherence to all standard work processes including all quality compliance requirements.

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• 1-3 years of Lead experience in Food Packaging
• High school or GED
• Red Zone Experience (preferred)
• Fishbowl Experience (preferred)

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate on machinery or production lines.
• The employee frequently is required to stand for extended periods, often upwards of 50% of the day.
• The employee frequently required to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, squat, climb stairs, or bend, often upwards of 50% of the day.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and at times lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.
• This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. (With or without corrective lenses).

• Adhere to company safety policies and procedures
• Wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) where needed