Production Lead

Darigold is seeking an experienced Production Lead to be a part of Darigold’s Plant team. The Production Lead will provide critical frontline support and serve as the first point of contact for production operators. The Production Lead is responsible for managing day-to-day production activities and assisting with equipment troubleshooting and improvement processes.

• Coordination and delivery against the daily/weekly production plan.
• Compliance with Good Manufacturing Process Standards.
• Maintenance and monitoring of any required inventory necessary to facilitate meeting production attainment or processing loadout schedules.
• Perform Quality Tests on products produced in accordance with company or regulatory guidelines.
• Assists with training new hires & covers breaks.
• Organize the assigned work area and perform ongoing cleaning tasks in compliance with good manufacturing practices.
• Assisting Maintenance Members in routine maintenance and repairs.
• Collection of information, accurately computes weights and measurements, and completes any required production reports accurately, maintaining any necessary paperwork.

• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• The ability to work with groups of people with varying levels of education, expertise, and backgrounds, and lead by example.
• Ability to apply GMP procedures and practices to the system and ensure conformance.
• Must be self-motivated and require minimal oversight or supervision.
• Must be able to stand/walk for 12 hours and confidently traverse concrete and tile floors that may intermittently be wet with milk, water, or butter.
• Must be able to climb up and down stairs, both expanded metal and catwalk.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 60 pounds frequently, between floor level and chest level, and above shoulder height.
• Must be able to wear required PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses, rubber steel-toed boots, etc.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes preferred.
• 1 year production experience preferred.

• 401 (k) with competitive employer matching.
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits (employee and employer share contribution amount).
• Employer paid life & disability coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 8 weeks (about 2 months) paid paternal Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer
. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment, applicants offered a role will be required to pass our pre-employment background screen successfully, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

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