Hiring: Production Lead - 1st Shift Company: Maker's Pride Location: Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 14:04:18 About the job Required Skills: •Team Lead will oversee pre-op and/or tear down depending on shift. Coordinate lines set-up. •Reviews production issues, production schedule orders and product specifications. Works with other departments to prevent downtime. •Demonstrated leadership abilities and will be responsible for training and directing 12-40 employees •Leads continuous improvement plant wide. •Assigns personnel to work stations and gives direction. Provides associate training as needed. Recommends corrective actions for non-compliance to supervisor. •Has excellent communication skills and is very approachable. Ability to communicate with supervisors and line workers. •Lead and oversee documentation and legible record keeping for line, including, but not limited to, lot tracking, waste, quality checks, product usage, production and standards. Basic math skills, the ability to enter data into computer programs, and attention to detail. •Demonstrated capacity to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production reports such as product usage, packaging, lot tracking, labor tracking, waste control, daily worksheets, and any forms deemed necessary by the Production Manager and Production Supervisor. Qualifications: •To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!