Production Lead - Rise Baking Company

At Rise Baking Company, we are a relationship-based company where the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Simply put, we are a family. A place where honesty, respect, and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. Our values are based upon people, safety, customer partnerships, collaboration, communication, and results and if this matches your values, we've got the job for you!

What you will do

Oversee assigned production line(s) in the manufacturing and packaging of product. Lead line workers to maximize productivity and quality, acting as a liaison between the production supervisors and production staff

What you need (Education/Experience)

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Good manufacturing experience required
• 3+ years of production experience in food manufacturing desired
• Willingness to work various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays based on business need
• Basic quantitative and analytical skills desired
• Ability to effectively communicate with peers and leadership
• Ability to work cross-functionally, convey equipment issues, and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to think quickly and handle frequent change

Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Execute the daily production schedule in all areas as a process owner including minimizing downtime and seamless shift turnover in production to meet customer orders
• Ensure timely and accurate scaling, mixing, sheeting and baking of product to maintain processing standards without assistance
• Manage all process/operational checks
• Collect and enter data into daily production reporting systems
• Serve as a 5S champion
• lead and manage to a high level of performance; ensure established performance metrics are met
• Train, coach, and mentor all production team members to drive the team to meet or exceed established performance metrics
• Serve as backup Supervisor
• Utilize the quality control point system and take corrective actions when deviations are noted
• Manage the WIP traceability system in the production area
• Adhere to the allergen control program guidelines, including equipment cleaning and verification activities
• Take corrective action as assigned by the Supervisor based on pre-operation and daily self-assessment audit findings
• Lead team in investigating issues, finding root causes, and developing solutions for issues that arise in the production area
• Utilize the performance measurement system for direction in areas of employee safety, food safety, quality, cost, and productivity
• Take actions necessary to resolve food safety and quality deficiencies
• Maintain safe working conditions and preserve the integrity of the environmental health and safety system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined in the Safety Manual
• Participate in mandatory QFS and EHS training program requirements and ensure others complete required training
• Preserve the integrity of the SQF system through adherence to the policies and procedures outlined in the QFS Manual
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

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