Production Lead
$43,680–$64,480 year
On-sitePortland, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Lead the production team in daily activities including packaging, weighing, grinding, labeling, pallet preparation, and operation of production equipment. Maintain the production floor in a safe, clean, and orderly manner while ensuring compliance with food safety and SQF standards. Organize daily workflows, assign tasks, and perform quality control checks on packaging, labeling, and weights. Provide thorough onboarding and ongoing training to ensure employee retention and support team workflow, including coverage for other members when needed. Alert the Production Supervisor of equipment malfunctions, material shortages, or safety concerns. Operate all equipment, perform basic cleaning and maintenance, and keep staging areas tidy.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Forklift Certificate
- Trustworthy & Dependable (attendance, timeliness, responsive)
- Approachable Team Player/Department SME (subject matter expert)
- Able to give direction and supervision to production team
- Effective communication both verbal and written; adherence to PCR Communication Standards
- Functional/technical and SOP Resource understanding (job knowledge, aptitude, and skills)
- Receptive to feedback/self-aware (coachable, open to hearing both positive and constructive feedback)
- Adaptable to change (responsive and proactive to embrace any change, flexible to adjust to situation and business needs)
- Attention to Detail (keen awareness and commitment to reducing errors or oversight)
- Time Management/Planning (ability to plan, organize and prioritize tasks and activities effectively to make the most of the available time)
- Ability to follow rules, policies, and procedures
- Proficient with computers, mobile devices, and productivity software including Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and Rootstock ERP/Salesforce
- Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions
- Noise level in the work environment is high
- Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted
- Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 150 pounds assisted
- Regularly required to stand for long periods of time
- Occasionally required to climb ladders, sit, stoop, kneel, squat, crouch, or crawl
Desired Qualifications
- Previous production or food manufacturing experience
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