Production Team Lead

Production Team Lead

Affton, Missouri

Operations - Operations /

Permanent Full-Time /

On-site

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The Irca Group is an International Leader in high quality finished and semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and ice cream markets. With a solid history of over 100 years in the industry, the Group has its headquarters in Italy (Gallarate) and a strong global footprint with 23 production sites and over 2000 employees in Europe, the United States and Vietnam.

Our core product categories include chocolate, compounds, chocolate decorations, sprinkles, creams, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, nuts and candied fruit. The most recent acquisition of Kerry Sweet complements our existing categories with the addition of sweet particulates, chocolate confections, inclusions, variegates and frozen fruit purees.

Through its 8 key brands (IRCA, Dobla, in2food, Via Degli Orsini, JoyGelato, RaviFruit, Cesarin and Anastasi) the IRCA Group offers an unparalleled "one-stop shop" approach for delivering quality solutions to all ingredients needs, through a broad range of innovative products. We offer every day and seasonal solutions to 3 macro channels: Gourmet, Food Manufacturing and Consumer Product (Retail). "Extraordinary made simple"

JOB PURPOSE

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Production Team Lead (Night Shift - Alternate Weekends) to join our team. The Production Team Lead will be responsible for supervising and coordinating daily production activities on the manufacturing floor, ensuring product quality, food safety, and team efficiency in accordance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of production associates to meet production goals and quality standards.
• Monitor daily operations to ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), food safety protocols, and company policies.
• Coordinate with maintenance, quality assurance, and other departments to resolve production issues.
• Train, coach, and mentor team members to promote continuous improvement and high performance.
• Ensure accurate completion of production paperwork, logs, and system data entry.
• Monitor inventory of raw materials and packaging supplies; communicate shortages or issues to supervisors.
• Enforce safety standards and conduct daily safety checks and audits.
• Participate in shift changeovers, team meetings, and daily production planning.
• Support implementation of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform production tasks as needed to support team performance and output.

Skills & Qualifications - Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a food manufacturing or similar production environment.
• Prior leadership experience (lead, supervisor, or coordinator role).
• Knowledge of food safety standards (HACCP, SQF, USDA, etc.).
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Skills & Qualifications - Preferred

• Associate''s or Bachelor's degree in food science, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or other relevant language).
• Experience with ERP systems or production tracking software.

BENEFITS

• 401K
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

Why Join Us:

Irca Group offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: Medical, Dental, & Vision, 401(k) matching, Paid Vacation, and Holidays, Employee Education Tuition Reimbursement Program

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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