Production Line Lead

Shape What’s Next At Select Custom Solutions

At Select Custom Solutions, we don’t just make ingredients—we create possibilities. From La Crosse, WI, our team brings innovation and expertise to contract manufacturing, branded dairy and non‑dairy ingredients, custom blends, and ingredient distribution. With modern facilities and cutting‑edge capabilities, we help some of the world’s most trusted brands deliver products that make a difference in people’s lives.

With a strong focus on growth, innovation, and excellence, Select Custom Solutions offers opportunities to be part of meaningful work that impacts industries worldwide. Whether you’re working hands‑on in manufacturing or supporting operations, your contributions help drive the future of food and nutrition.

We’re proud to be partnered with Select Milk Producers, one of the nation’s most progressive dairy cooperatives. With over 110 family‑owned dairies and multiple processing plants and joint ventures nationwide, our partnership connects us to a powerful network driving the future of food and nutrition.

Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings (health, dental, vision, etc.):

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays Off
• Uniform Program
• Shoe Allowance
• Onsite gym
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Leadership Development
• Opportunities to support our local communities
• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives
• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world

We are looking for Line Leads on 3rd Shift in La Crosse, WI.

Schedule:

3rd Shift, Sunday – Thursday 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Line Leads arrives to the line 15+ minutes early prepared for the shift.

The Line Lead is responsible for performing and/or overseeing all tasks involved in the production of Select Custom Solutions products, with primary responsibilities of leading the work crew for a specific production line. The Line Lead follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is running as efficient and safe as possible. This position works in all areas of production as needed.

• Regularly handle bags of product that are at least 25 kg (55.115 lbs).
• Ensure safety protocols and GMP procedures are adhered to; review policies with operators and staff as needed.
• Check blend sheet paperwork to verify proper components (bags, pallets, fill weights, etc.) and confirm lot numbers match on product, labels, and paperwork.
• Complete pre‑operation inspection log on Daily Production Record.
• Review production schedule for assigned line and check all necessary items.
• Check batched materials to ensure they are signed off by QA and staged in proper order based on schedule.
• Ensure any special components are available as needed (oil, oil sprayer, tote dump, bag type, etc.).
• Communicate with assigned line crew regarding daily schedule.
• Coordinate packaging needs with appropriate batching employee.
• Ensure metal detector and sifter checks are completed by a qualified operator at required frequencies.
• Check tare weight of scale and ensure consistent tare weight during packaging.
• Assign employees to specific workstations and inform supervisor of absences or line problems as needed.
• Monitor all phases of the production line and product quality.
• Notify Maintenance of potential mechanical problems in a timely manner.
• Perform periodic bag seal inspections.
• Ensure all required samples are pulled.
• Monitor consistency of the product (watch for color changes or variation during a run).
• Ensure pallets are neatly stacked.
• Ensure bags are scaled to correct weight.
• Perform periodic checks on product yield/recovery during the run.
• Ensure product changeovers are done properly.
• Sweep out and tap down tanks (following normal product flow); check sifterings and CCPs and record notes on production record.
• Clear line of used materials; bag up samples and scoops, and turn into QA.
• Close out paperwork for the run (including yield calculation to ensure…