What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Lead position at DEL REAL LLC?
Job Title: Production Lead
Classification: non-exempt full time
Reporting to: Production Supervisor
A. PURPOSE
Under general supervision, the employee performs a full range of Lead assignments using supervisor as guidance to perform daily assigned tasks. In this role, the Production Lead is responsible for coordinating, delegating and implementation of various activities in a group (Serves as a liaison between line operators, packers and supervisors. Production Lead must ensure that all products leaving the plant meet the parameters established for customer satisfaction and quality.
B. DUTIES
General Overall Duties (1-17 listed below)
Some of the duties of this position are those described below. This job description does not state or imply that the duties listed are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management
1. To serve as a liaison between supervisors and workers on the line.
2. Verify that all personnel are present and with required PPE.
3. Ensuring compliance at all times with good manufacturing practices and safety standards.
4. Ensuring the programming of production and material request to the warehouse and distribution among workers of the lines.
5. Verify all machinery is in good working condition.
6. Provide other leaders or staff assistance (in the lunch hour, cover absent staff, repackaging product.)
7. Coordinate product changes.
8. Verify date codes stamp, weights and appearance of the product (product must meet the established parameters and customer expectations)
9. Accurately complete documentation as needed.
10. Maintain work area clean.
11. Provide new personnel with the required training.
12. Carry out all the activities fulfilling the good practices of manufacturing.
13. Attend all the meetings of safety and quality.
14. Open to cover other positions as assigned by the Manager.
15. Comply with the regulations of the company.
16. Coordinate packing of product and the volume required
17. Ability to operate forklift to relocate product.
Specific Skills and Abilities Required
1. Knowledge of (lock-out/tag-out) procedures and employee safety practices
2. Ability to learn (SQF Level 2 system) requirements.
3. Basic knowledge of company employee policies.
4. 1 years required for employment practices in a USDA Establishment.
C. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
1. High School/ G.E.D
2. 3-year experience in the field (Food Industry is a plus)
