Production Lead (1st Shift)
$42,848–$53,248 year
On-siteAurora, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Lead and direct up to 40 people on the production line, providing urgent direction while operating assigned equipment and reading product formulas. Monitor food safety and quality throughout production, ensuring compliance with SQF, HACCP, and GMP standards, and notify supervisors immediately of any threats. Track waste, maintain production records, and sign off on labels while enforcing First In/First Out rotation and strict housekeeping. Improve line efficiency and meet production standards within required times, reporting to the supervisor on break and lunch schedules. Work the 1st shift (3:00 AM–3:00 PM) at the Aurora, CO facility earning $20.60–$25.60 hourly.
Required Qualifications
- reliable transportation
- flexible schedule
- willingness to work overtime
- willingness to work weekends
- ability to read and write in English or Spanish
- understanding of basic mathematical concepts
- ability to work in a fast paced, team environment
- good verbal communication skills
- ability to stay focused in a loud working environment
- ability to work in a manufacturing environment requiring strict work/safety rules 100% of the time
- ability to follow production dress code standards
- ability to maintain good personal hygiene
- ability to learn and apply First In/First Out rotation
- familiarity with SQF, HACCP, and GMP practices
Desired Qualifications
- Leadership experience leading up to 40 people
- Experience giving direction with a sense of urgency
- Experience operating all equipment within an assigned area of responsibility
- Ability to read product formulas, temperatures, and times according to building sheets and Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Experience reporting and tracking waste and identifying ways to reduce waste
- Experience improving and creating efficiency on a production line
- Ability to understand mechanized equipment and associated dangers
- Ability to multitask and be detail oriented
- Experience maintaining production records in a timely manner
- Experience filling production reports and logs on a daily basis
- Experience inspecting and giving final sign off on production labels
- Experience informing Production Supervisors of break and lunch schedules
- Experience demonstrating ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within a required time
- Experience displaying appropriate work ethics in the workplace and group settings
- Experience maintaining good housekeeping and clean work areas
- Experience performing assignments in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) policies and procedures
- Experience assuring that all work assigned is performed in accordance with specifications, instructions and requirements
- Experience ensuring that work ethic provides a positive influence on the production floor
- Experience notifying a Supervisor or Manager when stepping off the line to ensure food safety and food quality standards are maintained
- Experience understanding the management of Quality Systems
- Experience ensuring food safety and food quality throughout production
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