Top 9 Production operator lead Jobs in Durham, Nc

2nd Shift Production Lead
Morinaga America Foods —Mebane, NC
- $25.25 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Customer service
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Heat Press Lead (Seasonal)
Sports Endeavors —Mebane, NC
- 12 hour shift
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- English
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Production Operator Lead
R&D Brewing —Raleigh, NC
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- High school diploma or GED
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Lead Packaging/Strapping Operator
Triangle Brick Company —Moncure, NC
- From $19 an hour
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Lead Finishing Operator
Smurfit Westrock —Mebane, NC
- 12 hour shift
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Databases
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Area Lead
Cambro Manufacturing Company —Mebane, NC
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
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Voltage LLC —Timberlake, NC
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
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JCC Site Lead
Vulcan Elements —Durham, NC
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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2nd Shift Production Lead

Morinaga America Foods -
Mebane, NC

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Job Details

Full-time
$25.25 an hour
12 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
401(k) 4% Match
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance

Qualifications

Food production
Food processing plant experience
Customer service
Basic math
High school diploma or GED
Manufacturing facility experience
Decision making

Full Job Description

Position Summary

The Production Lead is paramount to the safety, efficiency, and quality of our food manufacturing operations. This role directly coordinates the activities of all production operators in their assigned department (Processing or Packing) to ensure production schedules are maintained. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the Lead plans and prioritizes daily activities, represents the team in interdepartmental issues, and ensures that technical mastery and safety standards are upheld across the shift.

Section 1: Core Responsibilities & Universal Requirements

The following duties represent the baseline expectation to ensure operational continuity and compliance.

Safety, Quality, and Compliance

Safety Leadership: Maintain a safe working environment by monitoring safety procedures, equipment, and LOTO compliance; execute all duties in a manner that upholds plant and environmental practices.
Regulatory Alignment: Interacts with the Quality Assurance (QA) department daily to ensure all activities comply with FDA’s Current Good Manufacturing Practices (21 CFR Part 117).
Non-Conformance: Investigate the causes for nonconformances and assist the Supervisor with implementing effective countermeasures.

Operational Excellence and Leadership

Operational Oversight: Supervise operation start/finish times and manage the timing of changeovers, setups, and cleaning processes.
Resource Allocation: Assist the Supervisor with operator assignments; schedule lunch and break times to ensure continuous line coverage.
Inventory & Materials: Monitor inventory of raw/packaging materials; ensure correct materials and lot numbers are utilized (FIFO); manage ordering, tracking, and thawing processes.
Flexibility: May occasionally work in place of operators (Tiers 1-4) due to illness, vacation, or operational surges to maintain production flow.
Note: While the Lead has a primary departmental focus, they may be assigned to different areas or tasks based on their experience and the dynamic needs of the production plan.

Foundational Requirements

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED (Associate’s Degree preferred).
Experience: 1-3 years of working experience in a manufacturing facility (Food or Pharma preferred).
Core Skills: Sound judgment, basic math, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to demonstrate the highest level of customer service at all times.
Availability: Weekend support is requested on a voluntary basis during periods of high production demand.
Physical Demands: Capability for standing (8 hours), pushing/pulling heavy wheeled equipment, and performing manual manipulation of machine parts/ingredients.

Position Summary

Directly supervises and coordinates operators to ensure production schedules are met. Serves as the primary link between frontline operators and shift leadership.

Personnel Management

Manages operator attendance and discipline; conducts staff meetings; evaluates employee performance and prepares formal performance appraisals.

Operational Planning

In coordination with the Supervisor, plans and prioritizes daily activities to meet the production plan; monitors work-in-progress to ensure proper performance.

Staff Development

Participates in the hiring process (interviews/recommendations); counsels employees on career growth; identifies talent for cross-training and potential promotion.

Conflict Resolution

Resolves personnel problems, complaints, or formal grievances; escalates complex issues to higher management or HR when necessary.

Soft Skills

Leadership & Authority: Ability to command a shift while maintaining a positive role model status. Communication: Professional interaction with management and outside contacts. Adaptability: Thriving in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.

Pay: $25.25 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 4% Match
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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