Production Lead Hand

Scope
Responsible to deliver all SQCDME imperatives for his/her sector daily.

Job Summary
The Production Lead Hand is responsible for monitoring the operation of food processing packaging machinery, 
the Pasteurized CIP system, and related equipment to ensure duties are performed efficiently and according to 
GMPs, Food Safety and Quality Programs, and OH&S regulations. To ensure machines are operating correctly,
various check points are inspected for safety and quality and the entire production process is carefully 
observed and documented. This position encompasses, but is not limited to packaging machines, bottle and 
case washer, box former, and any other machinery associated with the packaging and distribution of finished 
goods. 
 

Duties and Responsibilities
• Understand, support, and comply with all Food Safety and Quality Programs such as Good 
Manufacturing Practices, HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points), Prerequisite Programs, 
Allergen Programs, Organic Standards, and Food Security.
• Oversee Production Operators and ensure operators perform duties according to SOP’s and adhere to 
all GMPs, Food Safety and Quality Programs, Health and Safety requirements, and other company 
policies and procedures.
• Lead pasteurized operations.
• Working with management to improve performance (OEE) via SQCDME metrics and objectives.
• Support and lead the Production Operators to achieve production targets in conjunction with other 
departments.
• Operation of equipment and execution of assigned duties in accordance with Standard Operating 
Procedures, GMPs, Health and Safety requirements, Food Safety and Quality Programs, and other 
policies and procedures.
• Performing at-line product inspection for compliance with operational and critical limits, including 
packaging seal integrity, lot code application, organoleptic compliance, weight verification, fill 
temperature, and initiation of corrective action where deviation is found.
• Aid management with the development of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Training and monitoring employees on execution of tasks according to Standard Operating Procedures. 
• Assisting in the development and training of subordinates as requested by the Production Supervisors 
and management team.
• Performing inspection and/or sanitation of equipment and work areas to verify and/or meet 
compliance with all preoperational safety and sanitary requirements and completion of associated
Checklists and Records.
• Performing manual manipulation of equipment and operating computer systems to control product 
distribution, packaging machinery, and washing equipment.
• Ensuring all filler activity is recorded on the associated Filler Log, including accurate product traceability 
information, mid-operation filler maintenance, monitoring information, deviations, and corrective 
actions.
• Collecting and submitting samples of finished product for quality assurance testing.
• Ensuring all code date application units, label printers, and other related machinery is accurately set 
according to the Daily Production Numbers.
• Performing clean up procedures during product changeover and shift changes.
• Conducting sanitation tasks and additional sanitation duties as requested.
• Ensuring all packaging components are checked for conformance against the Daily Production order
each time a material change occurs.
• Troubleshooting equipment and implementing corrective actions required, within the scope of 
capability.
• Reporting food safety and/or quality issues to a Production Supervisor and/or Quality Assurance 
employee in order to initiate corrective action.
• Any other job duties requested by Production Supervisor.
• The list of duties and responsibilities outlined above is representative and not a complete and detailed 
list of tasks, which may be performed by an employee whose position has been matched to this generic 
job description.

Reports To
• Production Supervisor

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