Production Lead
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Manufacturing / Production
Food Production, Production Manager
Overview
Salary Range: $22.00 per hour
Benefit Eligible:
Yes, includes health insurance (medical, dental, vision) along with paid time off and a 401(k) with company match
Location:
Mesa, AZ
Shift: 1st Shift (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM)
Classification:
Non-exempt, Regular Full-time
Reports to:
Production Manager
Paleovalley and Wild Pastures were born from a simple but radical idea: real food can heal — people, animals, and the planet. When Paleovalley co-founders Autumn and Chas Smith saw how industrialized food was affecting human health and the health of the land, they refused to play along. Autumn’s own journey of healing through nutrient-dense foods lit a fire that became Paleovalley.
From there, the mission grew roots, sprouted wings, and eventually expanded into Wild Pastures to bring regeneratively raised meats directly to families nationwide.
Today, Paleovalley crafts deeply nourishing snacks and supplements made with organic ingredients and honorable sourcing. Wild Pastures connects small American farmers practicing regenerative agriculture with customers who believe better food is worth fighting for. Every product, every partnership, and every decision is guided by a commitment to real ingredients, regenerative practices, and the belief that health is built from the soil up.
We’re a team of grounded doers, curious thinkers, bold builders, and warm humans who like to laugh while doing meaningful work. We're growing quickly, fueled by purpose and a shared desire to repair the food system one thoughtful choice at a time.
If you feel energized by impact, drawn to mission, and ready to join a company rewriting the future of food, we’d love to meet you!
About The OpportunityThe Production Lead is responsible for implementing, coordination and assigning overall duties within the production area, while adhering to quality standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements. The lead may have various responsibilities based on specific departments, this can include, but are not limited to packaging, inventory control, general production and general warehouse functions. The Production Lead must follow and adhere to all company process procedures and controls.
The Production Lead will report to and work closely with the Production Manager.
Lead daily processing and packaging activities to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards and production goals.
Execute production and blending schedules, ensuring required ingredients, materials, and resources are requested and available for each processing area.
Monitor all processing and packaging lines to ensure adherence to safety, quality, and operational procedures while meeting output targets.
Coordinate and oversee equipment, labeler, and date coder changeovers, verifying setups align with procedures and finished product specifications.
Continuously verify labels, code dates, seals, net weights, and in-process checks to ensure finished products meet quality and specification requirements.
Verify incoming raw materials meet quality standards and ensure proper labeling, storage, segregation, and handling to prevent cross-contamination.
Enforce GMPs, SOPs, and compliance with FDA, USDA, and food safety regulations across all production activities.
Communicate quality, ingredient, or process issues to QA, Production Management, or Maintenance as appropriate.
Monitor equipment performance, address minor operational issues, and escalate mechanical problems to Maintenance when needed.
Ensure accurate and complete documentation of batch records, LOT numbers, BOMs, production logs, downtime, and deviations to maintain full traceability.
Enforce safety protocols, PPE requirements, and sanitation standards to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work…
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