Production Lead

Thrive Foods • Oak Creek, WI

391d • $52,000 - $52,000

About The Position

The Production Lead at Thrive Foods is responsible for supervising a team in a freeze-dried manufacturing or retail packaging environment. This role involves planning and assigning work, implementing policies, and recommending improvements to enhance production methods and working conditions. The Production Lead ensures effective employee relations through coaching and development while balancing quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others.
• Ability to think ahead and plan over a 30-day time span and prepare action plans.
• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations.
• Possession of quality orientation and attention to detail, problem analysis, and resolution skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Supervises production team members in a freeze-dried manufacturing or retail packaging environment.
• Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, and working conditions.
• Ensures effective employee relations by providing coaching and development and participating in employment decisions.
• Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results.
• Manages departmental performance measures, including visual controls and maintaining QC paperwork.

Benefits

• Full-time position with competitive hourly wage of $25.
• Opportunities for personal growth and wellness through company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed