Production Lead (Shift 2nd)
$42,848–$42,848 year
On-siteAurora, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Oversee safe and quality food production in the Aurora facility by enforcing safety rules, conducting in-process checks, and stopping operations immediately for hazards. Lead 10–40 employees to meet daily production goals while ensuring compliance with SQF, HACCP, and GMP standards. Verify batch sheets, formulas, and traceability; document weights, temperatures, and lot codes. Escalate food safety or quality issues, quarantine products, and track maintenance work orders. Set up production lines, manage staffing, and maintain real-time production documentation. Monitor KPIs including efficiency, throughput, and waste. Operate equipment, troubleshoot basic failures, and support continuous improvement activities.
Required Qualifications
- Prior experience in a manufacturing environment
- Prior experience in a leadership role
- Ability to read, write, and complete production documentation in English or Spanish
- Basic math skills
- Proficiency with batch sheets, formulas, and specifications
- Basic equipment knowledge including operation and first-level troubleshooting
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Prior experience leading teams or supervising production lines
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs with assistance
- Ability to perform repetitive motions including grasping, pushing/pulling, bending, kneeling, and reaching
- Working knowledge of environments with exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, food allergens, loud noise, and moving mechanical parts
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