Niagara
manufacturing
ProductionOperatorLead
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“Production Operator Lead at Niagara. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Assist Production Supervisor with daily activities. Communicate with previous shift regarding challenges”
Industry & Context.
Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
Ability to work 12 hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment, 4 Years – Experience in Position, 4 Years - Experience managing people/projects, High School Diploma or GED
Nice to Have
6 Years–Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment, 6 Years- Experience working in Position, 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects, Associate's Degree
What You'll Do.
Assist Production Supervisor with daily activities
Communicate with previous shift regarding challenges
Conduct walkthroughs throughout the shift
Assist supervisor with batching minerals
Order and inspect raw materials
Perform first pass quality checks
Verify discrete jobs in Oracle
Support Production Supervisor with reports
Utilize Efficiency Improvement Tools
Adhere to company and plant safety programs
Abide by GMP and Food Safety Standards
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with the Production Supervisor; Communicates with previous shift; Communicates appropriately per the escalation plan; Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
Communication Scope
Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across; Communicates effectively to manage expectations
Process & Methodology
Experience managing people/projects
Full Job Description
At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. Consider applying here, if you want to: * Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact. * Develop lasting relationships with great people. * Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members. Production Operator Lead This position is responsible for collaborating with the Production Supervisor to assist with daily operations of the production floor; ensuring the shift meets established safety, quality, and production goals in compliance with all applicable legal and food safety requirements. **_Essential Functions_** * Assists Production Supervisor with daily activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s standard of safety, quality, and throughput. * Communicates with previous shift regarding any challenges and opportunities on the production lines to prepare for the shift. * Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance. * Assists supervisor with batching minerals (if applicable) and preparing production lines for scheduled changeovers. * Orders and inspects raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Performs first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product. Returns raw materials after completion of production runs. * Verifies discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System. * Supports Production Supervisor with hourly and/or end of shift production reports. * Utilizes the Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicates appropriately per the escalation plan. * Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant s
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