Production Team Lead

Production Team Lead

At Winland Foods, we believe great food starts with great people—people who live our values of Excellence, Quality, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration every day. As a Production Team Member, you'll play a vital role in keeping our production process running safely, smoothly, and efficiently. You'll operate, monitor, and maintain processing and/or packaging machinery and equipment, monitor product flow, and ensure every batch meets our rigorous quality and food safety standards.

This role is more than just keeping production moving—it's about working with a team that supports one another, takes pride in doing things the right way, and is committed to continuous improvement. By bringing your energy, attention to detail, and respect for safety, you'll help us deliver food experiences that consumers can trust and enjoy.

Employee Type:
Full time

Location:

ND Grand Forks

Job Type: Production Group

Schedule:

12 hour shift 3-2-2, working 48 hours one week and 36 hours the next week. Weekends and overtime required. 7:00pm - 7:30am

Work Location:

1801 N 36th St, Grand Forks, ND 58203

Salary, based on experience and other qualifications: $27.20 per hour

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, STD/LTD/AD&D/Life, HSA, FSA, EAP, Hospital indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity and Fraud Protection Plan, Legal, and Critical Illness.

Safe Equipment Operation & Maintenance:

• Perform and oversee equipment operations and maintenance activities, including forklift driving, die changes, troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive upkeep for manufacturing systems, and processing systems.
• Complete equipment changeovers and address operational issues quickly.
• Use your technical skills in SAP, IQS, MII, and Weaver to keep Processing flowing.
• Monitor equipment performance and ensure efficient, safe, and continuous operation across all systems.
• Perform routine operation checks.
• Perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance, and equipment changeovers.
• Ensure proper sanitation after changeovers.
• Execute advanced troubleshooting, pre-inspection checks, and complex changeovers.
• Monitor and optimize line performance.
• Oversee assigned production lines, ensuring equipment is set up correctly, staffing is adequate, and materials are organized.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to ensure equipment functionality.
• Oversee daily production processes and troubleshoot operational issues.
• Optimize workflows to ensure efficiency and minimize downtime.

Product Handling, Quality Control & Inventory Management:

• Inspect products for correct labeling, alignment, and Processing.
• Perform manual packing and palletizing.
• Follow FIFO inventory methods, manage materials, and record shipments in SAP.
• Conduct quality checks on products and Processing.
• Verify weight control, material accuracy, and product quality at multiple checkpoints.
• Minimize downtime and defects by leading the team in Centerlining and monitoring line performance to spot issues early.
• Make real-time adjustments to prevent defects.
• Enforce quality checks on all line outputs, ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards, and maintenance of accurate documentation.
• Ensure adherence to GMP, HACCP, and safety regulations in all production activities.
• Monitor product flow and quality, resolving issues promptly to meet standards.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies through SAP and physical verification.

Food Safety & Sanitation Compliance:

• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, and company food safety policies.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation.
• Maintain compliance documentation and complete sanitation steps during changeovers.
• Lead FSQ compliance in assigned area.
• Mentor team on food safety and enforce sanitation accountability.
• Enforce compliance for assigned lines, ensuring safety and sanitation practices are upheld, waste is removed promptly, and facility standards are maintained.
• Train employees in food safety protocols and enforce sanitation procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of safety audits and compliance reports.
• Uphold company policies and regulatory standards in all operational activities.

Team Collaboration, Leadership & Training:

• Assist team…