Production Team Lead

Worksource Oregon is partnering with one of the leading high-quality seasonings and foods companies in the United States, Canada and Mexico for the position of Mid Shift Production Lead in their manufacturing facility in Portland, Oregon.

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance on DAY ONE
• Company paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance on DAY ONE
• 80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time per fiscal year
• 401(k) Retirement Savings plan that includes company's matching contributions up to 4.5%
• Wellness reimbursement towards gym membership and/or exercise equipment
• Referral bonuses totaling $750 when an employee refers someone to work with our company
• Quarterly sales of product to employees

• Responsible for a production line or area to ensure production schedules are met and company standards and procedures are strictly followed
• Supervise production personnel in meeting daily production requirements and following safety standards and GMPs
• 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 team members 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. Initiates verbal and written warnings and recommends further disciplinary action as required
• Prepare reports concerning activities as required on a daily basis
• Monitor and communicate with processors continuously regarding the blending of raw material mixes to ensure they are prepared in accordance with company standard formula and maintain consistency. Collaborate on any needed adjustments concerning moisture and texture, etc. Assures batches of filling are mixed and delivered on a just-in-time basis to maintain high consistency batch-to-batch with minimum deviation from formula
• Monitor production processing records to assure all record keeping is in line with company procedures and monitors product line performance at requested standards
• Monitor inventory levels three (3) days in advance to ensure scheduled production has needed raw materials available and in-house as required
• Assures timely and proper storage of rework scrap. Schedules usage of rework scrap to keep levels reduced to a minimum
• Train or delegate training of employees as required. Evaluate skills and performance of employees and make appropriate recommendations for improvement
• Perform when necessary production tasks in conjunction with above responsibilities
• Keep Production Supervisor/Manager informed of all situations, activities, and deviations from normal operations
• Maintain communication at shift change between production leads regarding any situations that may have or may impact production operation

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ year machine operation experience in a manufacturing environment
• 6+ months leadership experience
• Basic knowledge of basic math skills
• Read, write, and communicate effectively
• Demonstrated leadership skills and effective training skills
• This employer will perform a background check

• Basic understanding of HACCP and food safety concepts

• Full time, Monday-Friday and occasional Saturdays starting at 12:00pm. Shifts are typically 9-10 hours