Production Line Team Leader

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Production Line Team Leader

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Schedule: 40 hour week; Dayshift and Nightshift openings; all schedules include 1 work day on weekend.

Summary

The Production Team Lead oversees shift operations in a beverage manufacturing environment, with a strong hands-on focus on high-speed production equipment including fillers, packers, labelers, palletizers, and blow molding systems. This role leads production line activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality beverage production while maintaining compliance with SQF, GMP, food safety, and quality standards. The Production Team Lead develops and supports production staff and works cross-functionally to achieve productivity, efficiency, and quality goals.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead daily production operations on beverage lines utilizing fillers, packers, labelers, palletizers, and blow molders

  • Coordinate production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency

  • Monitor line performance and make real-time equipment adjustments to maintain quality and throughput

  • Ensure all product meets specification; identify, reject, and remove non-conforming product

  • Coordinate staffing needs with the Plant Manager to support production schedules

  • Onboard new production employees and communicate job expectations and performance standards

  • Lead training and coaching for Production employees, including equipment operation and line flow

  • Train team members on production documentation, reporting, and data analysis

  • Schedule and conduct shift meetings with Crew Managers and Management

  • Establish employee goals, performance expectations, and provide ongoing feedback

  • Assist in the development, maintenance, and enforcement of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

  • Complete and submit accurate production and shift reports to management

  • Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve line efficiency, quality, and reliability

  • Assist team members in troubleshooting complex equipment or operational issues

  • Enforce safety policies and maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment

  • Communicate downtime, quality issues, and production challenges across departments

  • Assist management with departmental and plant-wide initiatives

  • Report newly received chemical supplies to the Quality Control Manager for MSDS labeling

  • Ensure complete and accurate production reporting to the Crew Manager and Production Director

  • Perform other duties as assigned

  • In the Team Lead’s absence, responsibilities will be assumed by the Equipment Operator

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required

  • 5+ years of experience in beverage or food manufacturing, preferably in a high-speed bottling or canning environment

  • Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or lead experience required

  • Strong working knowledge of fillers, packers, labelers, palletizers, and blow molding equipment

  • Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and support optimal line performance

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and production reporting systems

  • Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

  • Manual dexterity required to operate production equipment

  • Forklift experience preferred

Working Conditions

  • Manufacturing environment with prolonged standing, walking, bending, twisting, and reaching

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

  • Required use of PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and protective footwear

  • Loose clothing, sleeveless shirts, open-toe shoes, and jewelry are not permitted on the production floor