JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title
Production Lead
Department
Production
Reports To
Production Manager
FLSA Status
Employment Type
Position Summary
The Production Lead is responsible for assisting the Production Manager in overseeing processing operations, coordinating schedules, monitoring line speeds and lot run times, participating in pre-operational inspections and audits, and ensuring product quality and food safety requirements are met. This position plays a key role in supervising production personnel and maintaining compliance with GMP, HACCP, food defense, allergen control, and workplace safety requirements.
Essential Functions
- Assist the Production Manager in all processing procedures.
- Support the development and implementation of production procedures.
- Assist with training production personnel as needed.
- Oversee employees involved in processing and packing operations.
- Maintain product flow to sorting and production lines.
- Assist with daily startup procedures to ensure equipment is safe and operational.
- Monitor product entering the processing plant.
- Perform and document equipment, line, facility, chemical, safety, and emergency response inspections.
- Assist with maintaining production orders and schedules.
- Ensure correct packaging materials and labels are used.
- Notify management of product, employee, or equipment issues.
- Generate timesheets for contract labor.
- Maintain complete and accurate production logs.
- Assist with internal audits, GMP audits, and root cause investigations.
- Assist with production work orders and inventory transactions.
- Serve as backup for Production Supervisors, Operators, and other Leads when necessary.
- Follow all company policies, food safety programs, and safety requirements.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- High school diploma required.
- Computer experience required.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Previous manufacturing, food processing, or production leadership experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations.
- Ability to generate reports and maintain records.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to follow complex procedures and instructions.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Knowledge of GMPs, HACCP, food safety, allergen control, and safety requirements.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
Work Environment
- Food manufacturing and processing environment.
- Exposure to dust, dirt, noise, heat, cold, moving machinery, and industrial equipment.
- Indoor and outdoor work may be required.
- Exposure to forklifts, processing equipment, chemicals, and production machinery.
- May work around pistachios and other tree nut allergens.
- Requires the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Physical Demands / ADA Functional Analysis Chart
Physical Requirement
Frequency
Essential Function?
Additional ADA Functional Requirements
- Ability to walk throughout production, warehouse, processing, and packaging areas multiple times per shift.
- Ability to conduct inspections of equipment, production lines, chemicals, safety stations, and facility conditions.
- Ability to climb stairs, ladders, or platforms when necessary to inspect equipment and operations.
- Ability to review production schedules, reports, production logs, inventory records, and audit documentation.
- Ability to prepare reports, complete documentation, and enter data using a computer.
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, management, auditors, contractors, and visitors.
- Ability to conduct employee training sessions and safety meetings.
- Ability to distinguish product defects, packaging errors, labeling discrepancies, and food safety concerns.
- Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, hairnets, and other required equipment.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations, food safety incidents, equipment failures, and workplace safety concerns.
- Ability to perform inspections in varying temperatures and environmental conditions.
- Ability to safely work around moving equipment, forklifts, conveyors, and industrial machinery.
- Ability to maintain attention to detail while monitoring multiple production activities simultaneously.
- Ability to comply with all ADA, FEHA, GMP, HACCP, food safety, allergen control, and company safety requirements.
Frequency Definitions
- Occasionally: Up to 33% of the workday.
- Frequently: 34% to 66% of the workday.
- Constantly: 67% to 100% of the workday.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Primex Farms, LLC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and all applicable state and federal laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position unless doing so would create an undue hardship. The Company engages in a timely, good-faith interactive process regarding accommodation requests.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Primex Farms, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
