Line Shift Lead, Food Manufacturing & Bottling Operations
Overview
Lead a manufacturing line on the 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM shift at a major beverage bottling facility. Own safety, quality, and line performance with a focus on reducing losses and improving uptime. Collaborate with line leads and the Manufacturing Line Manager to drive training, staffing, and continuous improvement. This role offers hands-on leadership, DDS ownership, and opportunities to advance within a large, community-focused organization.
What You'll Do10
- 1Build shift direction and action plans to attack losses and improve line reliability
- 2Own DDS process including shift handover and planned stops to deliver results for current and next shift
- 3Coach and develop the shift team to meet safety, quality, and productivity standards
- 4Solve line losses and performance outages with the line functional team
- 5Allocate staff to workstations and planned stops and communicate direction to teams
- 6Plan and execute training with the Manufacturing Line Manager and coach skill development
- 7Resolve staffing issues with other Line Shift leaders and escalate critical safety or quality concerns
- 8Ensure all shift documentation and SOPs are completed per standard
- 9Maintain knowledge of plant standards for safety, break-time, scheduling, and overtime management
- 10Document and report results and feedback from DDS to drive continuous improvement
Requirements5
- 1High School Diploma or GED required
- 22+ years working as production or machine operator
- 3Experience in high-speed food manufacturing or bottling operations preferred
- 4Knowledge of manufacturing and industrial technology, food manufacturing experience preferred
- 5Ability to work onsite on the 1:00 PM–9:30 PM shift and perform with minimal supervision
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