Line Lead - Food

As an Operations Line Leader, you will lead a line-centric leadership team to achieve breakthrough production results in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for all results on your assigned line or area - up to 80 team members - using a rigorous Daily Direction Setting system in partnership with a Line Continuous Improvement Lead and a Maintenance Lead. Together, you will set priorities and drive out losses across a 24-hour, multi-shift operation.

You will take ownership of Safety, Quality, Production, Reliability, and Material Usage targets to deliver operational excellence and foster a culture of engagement and accountability. Your leadership will help ensure that your team consistently meets customer expectations and production goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own human and food safety for your line/system and drive continuous improvement in both.

• Serve as the single point of accountability for the delivery of line performance and financial targets.

• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development for all team members.

• Build operator capability to identify, measure, and eliminate losses on their equipment.

• Identify training gaps and develop comprehensive training plans to close them.

• Empower employees to use lean manufacturing tools to eliminate waste and improve performance.

• Manage day-to-day line operations, ensuring safety, product quality, and execution of improvement plans.

• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and daily leadership of operators and technicians.

• Lead effective shift handoffs and support onboarding for new employees.

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of performance metrics for your shift.

• Execute efficient line start-ups, changeovers, and maintenance priorities.

• Drive engagement and performance through clear communication and recognition programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum 2+ years of relevant manufacturing experience.

• Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Proven ability to apply Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing tools.

• Basic technical capability on at least one product platform.

• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, or holidays as needed.