Production Line Lead

• Model and support the CandyCo Safety Culture and strive for 100% policy compliance
• Manage and direct the daily activities of Production/Sanitation work area employees
• Optimizes the production of scheduled orders efficiently, product quality, and GMPs
• Optimizes the cleaning of the line efficiently and effectively
• Maintain and improve production and sanitation cost-controls, headcounts, and production line efficiencies
• Identifies and works to resolve production and sanitation line problems in a timely manner
• Performs recordkeeping tasks, including inventory management utilizing Inventory Management System (IMS)
• Training and supervising new production and sanitation line workers
• Maintaining a fully operational, safe, clean, and tidy work area environment

• Minimum of 1-year experience in a lead or machine operator position, directing production line activities
• Must have an excellent Safety record and champion a Safety culture
• Must have strong, positive leadership, communication, and organization skills
• Must be able to speak English; Bilingual skills preferred, not required (English, Spanish)
• Extensive knowledge of product specifications and production standards
• Excellent problem-solving techniques
• Keen sense of urgency in driving attainment of scheduled order
• SAP, ROSS, PLEX, or other ERP environment skill and abilities a plus, or must be able to learn

• Must be able to work any/all shifts as directed
• Must be able to work on a line that requires repetitive motion
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary, including Holidays and/or weekends

• A non-slip resistant work shoe is required
• Must be able to work all shifts as directed.
• Pre-shift stretch and exercises to be performed
• Ability to work on their feet 8+ hours at a time
• Hair restraint, beard net (if needed), and Safety gloves as needed
• All required PPEs are worn properly when working with equipment or chemicals that require personal protection
• Position requires the ability to: stand, sit at a desk, walking around the facility, lifting and carrying up t0 50-LBS unassisted, reaching, kneeling, crawling, and twisting
• Also requires the ability to: see, hear, and communicate with associates as well as others by utilizing professional etiquette

• This position has no direct reports, but has 5-10 indirect reports

CandyCo LLC