Production Lead - C Shift

At Bel, we are not just a company—we are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel®, GoGo squeeZ®, The Laughing Cow®, and Boursin®, our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives.

The company has headquarters in Chicago and New York City and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI;
Brookings, SD;
Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, .

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Job Title:
Production Lead

Reportsto:

Production Supervisor

Location:
Nampa

This position is for C shift. Thursday through Saturday and every other Wednesday 7am to 7pm.

As Production Lead for Materne, North America you will be responsible for supporting the Production Supervisor in leading the day to day work activities of the work team on a designated shift.

• Lead the production team members duringa
  12-hourwork shift bymaintaininga consistent, visible presence in the production workshop.
• Mentor and motivate team members to follow safe work practices,comply withGMPs and production standards while striving to meet performance objectives(Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, and Environment).
• Assist the Supervisor in ensuring the integrity of finished product quality. Make decisions independently related to operations and product conformance/non-conformance in absence of the Supervisor as necessary.
• Assistwithtroubleshooting and resolution ofday to day challenges and operator needs. Escalate to the Supervisor and/or maintenancewhenappropriate.
• Assist the Production Supervisor in ensuring effective communications by relaying information between the Supervisor, work team, support departments, and other lines.
• Coordinate scheduled work activities, including start-up, shut-down, mid-week CIP, VIF reconciliation, and any other activities as instructed by the Supervisor.
• Monitor KPP boards, VPAboards,and production flow, using data indicators and operator feedback to make recommendations for safety,quality and process improvements.
• Investigate and ensureaccuratereporting of non-compliant materials or supplies. Ensure accuracy of production paperwork andfacilitatetimelysubmission to the Quality Department.
• Activelyobserveand monitor training activities of team members. Provide detailed and appropriate feedback to the Supervisor.
• Monitor 5“S” adherence and support continuous improvement initiatives. Facilitate implementation of new processes and strive for standardization of best practice application between shifts and other production lines.
• Assist the Supervisor with people,processand equipment root-cause analysis. Drive problem solving initiatives as needed.
• Check the employee hotline and work with the Supervisor and other leads to ensure adequate coverage for unplanned absences andtardiesandworking on the production line to provide coverage as needed.
• Assist with employee breaks, ensuring coverage by other operators or by personally providing the necessary coverage.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and all applicable regulations. Reports violations or other concerns promptly to the Supervisor and/or Human Resources as appropriate.
• Support the Supervisor with performance evaluations by making recommendations for ratings, opportunities forimprovementand recognition forstrong performance.
• Arrive before the shift and stay after the shift,as necessary,to ensure proper communication and coordination between shifts.
• Perform and complete sensory testing on the lines to ensure the quality of the product.
• Demonstrate the Company’s values and…