Production Leader; Packaging Dept.; 2nd Shift

Job Location:

SH - CBC - South Holland, IL 60473, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00 Hourly,

Job Shift: 2nd, Job Category:
Manufacture & Operations,

About Us:

Carl Buddig and Company, a respected name in the meat manufacturing industry, boasts a legacy of over 80 years. Founded as a family-owned company, we have evolved into a leading producer of premium meat products, including renowned lunch meats, ready-to-eat cooked meats under our Kingsford, LLC division, and savory snack meats from Old Wisconsin.

As a third-generation family business, our success is anchored in our commitment to quality, innovation, and community. With a workforce of 2,500 dedicated team members spread across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, we continue to expand, driven by a vision for excellence and a responsiveness to evolving consumer preferences.

At Carl Buddig and Company, we foster a culture centered around teamwork and innovation. We strive to create an environment that values creativity and collaboration, ensuring every team member is empowered to contribute to our collective goals.

Our dedication extends beyond our business operations. We actively support charitable initiatives and community organizations through direct contributions, volunteer work, and partnerships. We aim to make a positive impact and give back to the communities that have supported us over the years.

Join us at Carl Buddig and Company, where tradition meets innovation, and where our passion for quality meat products is matched by our commitment to our people and communities.

The Production Crew Lead is a working leader who provides daily direction, training, and support to employees in the assigned production area. Most of the Lead’s time is spent on the production floor. The Crew Lead coordinates work assignments, reinforces safety, quality, GMP, USDA, and SOP requirements, monitors production flow, and escalates issues as needed.

• Direct and coordinate daily work assignments for employees assigned to the production area, consistent with supervisor direction, the production schedule, staffing needs, and operational priorities.
• Monitor the assigned area to ensure that employees are working safely, following standard work, meeting quality expectations, and maintaining required production flow.
• Achieve production goals and promptly communicate production standards, downtime, staffing gaps, material needs, and work reassignments to the Production Supervisor.
• Using production tools like Red Zone, verify completion and accuracy of production records, downtime information, quality checks, inspections, and other required documentation.
• Audit work areas per SOP to ensure procedural compliance, product conformance to specifications, accurate documentation, and adherence to GMP, USDA, food safety, and company standards.
• Coordinate replenishment of materials, raw material verification, changeovers, line clearance, and downtime clean-up activities to support the operational schedule.
• Sustain 5S standards through good housekeeping, execution of standard work, and use of visual tools, display boards, and other communication tools as appropriate.

• Provide direct day-to-day supervision, coaching, and guidance to employees assigned to the Crew Lead’s area to help ensure work is performed safely, accurately, and efficiently while following all GMPs.
• Set clear expectations at the start of the shift and throughout the day regarding safety, quality, productivity, sanitation, housekeeping, attendance at workstations, and compliance with standard work.
• Provide new, temporary, and existing associates with on-the-job…