Hiring: Production Lead I - 1st Shift Company: Maker's Pride Location: Wilmington, OH Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 10:04:18 About the job Experience: •Demonstrated capacity to work independently with minimal supervision yet be flexible and have the ability to work in a team environment. •Demonstrated capacity to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations Required Skills: •To aid the supervisor in providing a safe work environment for line associates while producing a quality product for our customers using cost saving practices and efficiencies with minimal waste. •Oversees 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. •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. •High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 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!