Production Lead

Job Title:

Production Lead Department:
Supply Chain

Reports To:

Production Manager

Shift: Monday-Thursday 6am-6pm

The Production Lead supports daily operations by supervising production team members in a freeze-dried manufacturing and/or retail packaging environment. This role is responsible for coordinating work activities, enforcing policies and procedures, supporting employee development, and driving continuous improvement while balancing safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale.

• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
• ACCOUNTABILITY
• INTEGRITY
• PERSONAL GROWTH & WELLNESS
• TEAMWORK
• WORK–LIFE BALANCE

• Supervise and support production team members by planning, assigning, and monitoring daily work activities.
• Implement company policies, procedures, and work standards consistently.
• Recommend and support improvements to production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.
• Promote positive employee relations through coaching, training, and development.
• Participate in employment-related decisions, including performance management and corrective actions.
• Balance safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale to achieve departmental goals.
• Maintain departmental performance metrics, visual controls, and quality control documentation.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of required paperwork and reports.
• Must be able to read and write and have basic computer knowledge
• Provide regular progress updates and communicate issues or concerns to leadership.

Living Thrive Freeze Dry Values:
Demonstrates behaviors and decision-making aligned with Thrive Freeze Dry’s values of accountability, continuous improvement, integrity, personal growth and wellness, teamwork, and work–life balance.

Demonstrates reliability by reporting to work on time and as scheduled. Team members with two or more active disciplinary steps related to attendance do not meet position expectations.

Consistently demonstrates the skills and abilities required for the role. Team members with two or more active disciplinary steps for performance or conduct do not meet expectations.

Uses good judgment to maintain a safe work environment at all times. Team members with two or more active disciplinary steps related to safety incidents do not meet expectations.

Maintains current and complete training requirements related to job skills, safety, and food safety. Past-due training indicates that expectations are not being met.

• Attention to Detail:
  Completes tasks accurately and efficiently with a high degree of precision.
• Change Management:
  Supports and implements new ideas, processes, and best practices while training others.
• Communication:
  Communicates clearly and effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Escalation:
  Identifies and escalates issues to leadership appropriately and timely.
• Critical Thinking:
  Uses sound judgment to evaluate situations and respond effectively.
• Cross-Training:
  Seeks to learn and share knowledge to build team capability and flexibility.
• Documentation:
  Maintains accurate records and required documentation.
• Emotional Intelligence:
  Demonstrates self-awareness, self-management, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Employee Relations:
  Coaches employees, addresses concerns, and supports fair and consistent employment decisions.
• Microsoft Office:
  Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Process & Policy Development:
  Supports the development and documentation of processes to strengthen internal controls.
• Productivity:
  Continuously improves performance across quality, safety, cost, and efficiency.
• Relationships:
  Builds and maintains effective working relationships across departments.
• Safety Culture:
  Champions safety initiatives and promotes prevention of workplace incidents.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and achieve results through others.
• Ability to plan ahead and manage priorities within a 30-day planning horizon.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, cost control, and employee relations.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong…