Production Lead

Position Summary Responsible for a production line or area to ensure production schedules are met and company standards and procedures are strictly followed. Supervises production personnel in meeting daily production requirements.
Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Ensure that equipment is properly set up and that all other make-ready functions are carried out prior to the start of production. Verifies and controls standard weights, maintains proper coding and reports any substandard equipment problems.
Oversee the activities of production teammembers so that quality, sanitation standards, safety standards, production procedures, and scheduling requirements meet standards. Includes Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).
Assign work to production employees. Follow up on assignments, monitor progress and make task-related decisions to meet quality and schedule requirements.
Maintains discipline of employees under their jurisdiction, in accordance with established rules and regulations. Initiates verbal and written warnings and recommends further disciplinary action as required.
Prepare reports concerning activities as required on a daily basis and assure that all reports are complete and accurate.
Train or delegate training of employees as required.
Ensure employees follow all safety procedures.
Keep Production Supervisor/Manager informed of all situations, activities, and deviations from normal operations.
Promote a positive team oriented attitude.
Maintain communication at shift change between production leads regarding any situations that may have or may impact production operation.
Assure all company quality standards are maintained.
Position Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required
Six months or more manufacturing experience required
Basic knowledge of basic math skills
Ability to read, writes and communicate effectively
Demonstrate leadership skills, ability to effectively train, assign and monitor
Basic understanding of HACCP and food safety concepts
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend, and move about the work environment, plants, or offices. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms, climb, or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Lifting requirements are up to 75 lbs. Exposure to loud industrial-type environments is commonly found in plants. Varied temperatures from hot and humid to very cold. Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis protected by stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.