Plant Production Lead-Glasgow

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Manual Labor Glasgow, KY, US

MENT: Production

CLASSIFICATION: Hourly

WORKING HOURS: Full Time, Shift may vary, Overtime as needed

Kentucky is an employment at-will state.

This role is responsible for overseeing daily plant operations and leading the employees who support them. The position ensures strong performance across production, quality, safety, communication, and overall operational efficiency.

• Responsible for smooth operation of entire production process including receiving, evaporating, drying, and bagging
• Oversee all production aspects of the plant and production workers.
• Leads manufacturing efforts for all product produced on their shift
• Responsible for all incoming raw materials received on their shift
• Guides and directs warehouse staff when necessary
• Leads the process to ensure that all products are manufactured according to instructions
• Ensures all testing parameters are met and documented.
• Assist the Supervisor in addressing any personnel issues during their shift
• Perform Leader checklist daily and in timely manner; notify the Maintenance Manager or Maintenance Supervisor on any equipment not working properly and follow through to ensure that the issue is resolved in timely manner.
• Perform and oversee CIP checks are followed
• Lead all sanitation of equipment and plant to ensure all is done correctly.
• Confirm wastewater pit is operating correctly
• Ensure all safety procedures are being properly followed
• Train all employees and all records are kept up to date/

• Responsible for all duties and responsibilities of all direct reports,
  • Train, retain, develop, and monitor all employees that work in all departments.
  • Responsible to provide training/cross training of employees
  • Complete weekly schedules understanding efficient/effective use of man-hours to control overtime.
  • Ensure products are being produced to company and customer specifications. Review data to ensure that processes are capable of meeting customer expectations.
  • Hold people accountable to doing their jobs.
• Responsible for scheduling and maintaining an accurate and efficient inventory system,
  • Maintain an accurate inventory of finished goods,
  • Work with other departments in ordering, receiving, and monitoring the usage of materials, ingredients, chemicals, and supplies
• Call in and follow up on the prompt issuance and completion of work orders,
  • Work with maintenance on a preventative maintenance program
  • Help to minimize downtime
  • Troubleshoot to improve overall efficiency.
• Be on call and come into the plant as needed, which may include any time outside of the normal shift and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain customer satisfaction at all levels.
• Maintain a good working relationship with suppliers, employees, and customers,
• Maintain a high level of appearance and pride within the department.
• Play an active role to inspect, review, and follow up on all plant and department audits.
• Responsible for identifying and addressing any food safety hazards or quality threats. In the event that a food safety hazard or quality threat is identified, the employee is to notify their supervisor, a member of Quality, or a member of the Leadership Team. Employees are empowered to immediately address a food safety hazard or quality threats if they have the ability.
• Responsible for attending all required safety and food safety training.

• Emphasize, train, and comply with all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
• Enforce and train employees on all company and department policies and procedures, including attendance, safety, and discipline.
• Promptly report occurrences observed or addressed during this shift to the proper department head and/or plant manager.
• Continually monitor progress, performance, and capabilities of staff with consistent and realistic expectations.
• Observe the moral and understand its impact on other departments.
• Understand EEOC employment practices and limit turnover by retaining qualified…