Manufacturing Production Team Lead — Food Processing

Roskam Foods
  • Kentwood, MI
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Lead the Line. Elevate the Standard.

    We’re seeking a Manufacturing Production Team Lead to partner closely with the Line Supervisor and coordinate the efforts of production workers on our food packaging line. Your focus: efficient output, spotless sanitation, and reliable quality.

    Core Impact Areas

    • People Leadership: Train, coach, and reinforce company standards to build a high-performing team.
    • Throughput & Scheduling: Execute the production plan to meet deadlines and achieve daily goals.
    • Equipment Mastery: Set up, operate, and tend to food packaging machinery; handle rework when malfunctions occur.
    • Sanitation Excellence: Clean and sterilize equipment and processing areas to meet hygiene requirements.
    • Material Accuracy: Maintain inventory management software for real-time, accurate material tracking.
    • Quality Records: Capture production data during quality checks to verify compliance.
    • Operational Insight: Observe processes, enter data, and manage databases to inform decisions.
    • Compliance First: Uphold safety, quality, and regulatory standards at every step.

    Qualifications

    • High School diploma or equivalent experience
    • Experience leading operations teams in a manufacturing environment
    • Strong leadership presence and excellent communication skills
    • Professionalism and a genuine enthusiasm for leadership
    • Background in food service or manufacturing is a plus

    Why This Role?

    You’ll be the engine behind a reliable, safe, and efficient food packaging operation—translating plans into action, clearing roadblocks, and supporting people as they do their best work.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationKentwood, MI

    Skills

    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Data Collectionunmatched
    • Data Entryunmatched
    • Data Processingunmatched
    • Database Administrationunmatched
    • Food Productionunmatched
    • Food Safetyunmatched
    • Food Servicesunmatched
    • High School Diplomaunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Inventory Management Softwareunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
    • Materials Trackingunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Operations Planningunmatched
    • Production Planningunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Sanitationunmatched
    • Sterilizationunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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