1st Shift Kringle Packaging Lead

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1st Shift Production Lead – Food Manufacturing

This role leads a 1st shift production team in a food manufacturing and bakery environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operations across multiple production lines. The Production Lead oversees daily line activities, supports and trains employees, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards. The position works a core schedule of 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with flexibility for additional hours as needed to meet production demands, especially during the busy holiday season.

• Lead and supervise 1st shift production operations across multiple food manufacturing lines in a bakery environment.
• Oversee the operation of production lines to ensure they meet daily production schedules and order demands.
• Directly supervise and support production employees, serving as the primary point of contact for day-to-day line activities.
• Train incoming quality and production employees on standard operating procedures (SOPs), good manufacturing practices (GMPs), safety expectations, and quality standards.
• Develop, manage, and adjust production schedules to align staffing and resources with production needs.
• Implement and maintain quality standards, ensuring consistent product quality and adherence to customer and regulatory requirements.
• Follow and enforce SOPs, GMPs, and documented processes for all production activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, safety, and waste reduction.
• Collaborate with quality assurance and sanitation teams to ensure compliance with food safety programs, including HACCP and SQF, where applicable.
• Monitor packaging lines and food production processes to ensure efficient throughput and minimal downtime.
• Support and oversee quality control checks and documentation in alignment with USDA, FDA, and internal standards.
• Ensure safe use of large mixers, ovens, and other bakery equipment, and coordinate with sanitation teams regarding equipment cleaning and disassembly requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture by reinforcing OSHA standards and safe work practices on the production floor.
• Use Microsoft programs to complete reports, schedules, and other production-related documentation.
• Communicate effectively with leadership and team members about production status, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Foster a positive, supportive culture that emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and employee appreciation.

• 5+ years of supervisory experience within a food manufacturing facility.
• Experience overseeing the operation of production lines in a food and beverage manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience supervising employees and serving as a lead or manager on the production floor.
• Experience training employees, including incoming quality and production staff.
• Experience implementing and maintaining quality standards in a food production setting.
• Experience following and enforcing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Experience with continuous improvement in production or manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs for scheduling, reporting, and communication.
• Familiarity with HACCP and SQF programs and their application in a food manufacturing facility.
• Experience working with packaging lines, quality control, and food production processes.
• Knowledge of USDA and FDA requirements as they relate to food manufacturing.
• Experience implementing SOPs and good manufacturing practices (GMPs).
• Familiarity with OSHA standards and workplace safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead teams in a bakery or similar food production environment with large mixers, ovens, and related equipment.

• 2–3 years of supervisory experience within a food manufacturing facility may be considered when combined with strong demonstrated leadership and technical skills.
• HACCP certification is a plus.
• SQF certification is a plus.
• Experience in production management within a bakery or similar food manufacturing setting.
• Background in supervision of…