Lead, Line M1

Job Details Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Plover WI - Plover, WI 54467

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Job Shift: 2nd Shift

- Line Lead- M1 - 2nd shift

• Leads by being courteous and showing coworkers how to work according to company standards.
• Serves as back-up in absence of Production Supervisor.
• Keeps Production Supervisor informed on employee concerns.
• Works with production team members to ensure proper daily line set-up.
• Works to continuously improve line performance by proposing enhancements.
• Assist with scheduling proper daily line staffing of employees to meet company labor requirements.
• Holds all team members accountable for line efficiencies and line effectiveness.
• Strives to reduce packaging and ingredient waste through proper employee training and tracking.
• Coordinates mixed ingredients to the proper lines and makes sure hoppers are always maintained full.
• Coordinates all packaging supplies to the production lines to help maintain 97% uptime.
• Works with production support team and mentors to provide adequate training to all team members.
• Checks daily case packing paperwork to ensure error free results and case counts.
• Maintains adherence to company policies, safety standards and good manufacturing practices.
• Relays information on material shortages and requirements to the departments affected.
• Assists Production Supervisor with regular meetings with team members to coordinate production, quality, and safety goals.
• Maintains good employee relations to ensure company policies and procedures are met.
• Encourages maximum efficiency and productivity of production workers.
• Requests materials as necessary to maintain production standards.
• Performs other duties as required or directed.
• Maintains good attendance to be dependable and a role model for the team.
• Translate as needed or secure resource for employees to speak with a translator
• Lead by example through positive behavior, professionalism, and adherence to company values.
• Foster a culture of respect, teamwork, accountability, and inclusion.
• Welcome and support new team members to create a positive onboarding experience.
• Maintain open communication with team members and promptly elevate concerns to the Production Supervisor or HR.
• Help resolve day-to-day employee concerns while maintaining a fair and consistent approach.
• Train, coach, and mentor employees to ensure understanding of job expectations and standards.
• Monitor employee understanding of safety, quality, and operational procedures.
• Conduct routine observations to verify adherence to workplace safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Champion a safety-first culture and immediately address unsafe conditions or behaviors

Education and Work Experience

• Ability to resolve issues dealing with diverse groups.
• Ability to understand and communicate effectively.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the information presented.
• Ability to write reports.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, round decimals to the nearest whole number.

• Employee Engagement
• Coaching & Development
• Teamwork
• Emotional Intelligence
• Communication
• Accountability
• Respect & Inclusion

The Production Line Lead plays a key role in creating a positive, professional, and drama-free work environment. This position sets the tone for the production floor by promoting respect, teamwork, accountability, and solution-focused communication. The Line Lead is expected to address concerns constructively, discourage gossip and negativity, and help foster a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and focused on achieving shared goals.

Demonstrate emotional maturity and professionalism by focusing on solutions rather than gossip, negativity, or workplace drama.