Production Lead at Jif Pak Manufacturing LLC – Gurnee, Illinois

The production lead will collaborate with Production Supervisor as a Lead by overseeing the assignments, productivity, and daily scheduling of production employees; ensure compliance of company policies, procedures, and practices; support company safety rules, regulations, and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must be able to meet all safety requirements and applicable safety polices. Review/use safety equipment required for each job.
• Multi-task and work with a sense of urgency to ensure operating schedules are met.
• Review production schedule, organize workers and materials for assigned orders.
• Inspect production work, documentation, ensure work order conformance. Lead team in a manner to meet quality, production, and customer delivery expectations.
• Ensure procedures and policies are followed.
• Maintain daily records and reports.
• Collaborate with different departments in a team effort to further company goals concerning safety, quality, and productivity. Work well with others.
• Responsible for assisting/conducting training of new employees and cross training of other employees.
• Ensure areas and equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized. Making sure that stored equipment neatly and organized in proper locations.
• Provide workers with feedback.
• Start machine and operate cycle; learn to recognize and solve minor malfunctions of the machine; ensure equipment is being properly maintained.
• Record product, packaging, and order information on specified forms and records.
• Clean containers, materials, supplies, or work areas, using cleaning solutions and hand tools.
• Collect and verify documented production output vs physical output. Monitor shift data on coating line and shirring line.
• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Communication skills: Must be able to read and write in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, peers, and subordinate.
• Must have the ability to comprehend written instructions and numbering.
• Must be able to calculate basic arithmetic, (i.e., add, subtract, multiply and divide).
• Computer skills: Knowledge of Microsoft word processing, Excel, e-mail program.
• Knowledge in machinery skills: Ability to operate automated machines and equipment with speed and accuracy.
• Must have good organizational and observation skills.
• Safety: working knowledge of safety rules, regulations, training.
• Attendance: Must be punctual and reliable.
• Team player - establishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with others related to learning, problem solving, backup support and fostering team support.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (The following qualifications can be acquired and demonstrated through experience, education and/or vocational training as noted or as appropriate.)

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two (2) – Five (5) years of previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience in leadership/supervisor role preferred.

WORK SCHEDULE CONVERTING: Flexible to work overtime in a short notice

2nd Shift 4:15pm-2:45am