GMP Production Team Lead

Florence, KY

Your impact

• Champion safety and GMP every hour on a 24/7 operation with 12-hour shifts.
• Elevate quality, OEE, and operator productivity through disciplined execution.
• Align people, equipment, and materials to hit schedule and budget goals.

Lead these responsibilities

• Oversee Adjusters/Supervisors and frontline operators on the assigned shift.
• Verify staffing levels and redeploy resources as demand changes.
• Enforce all safety procedures and site policies without exception.
• Ensure strict compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety requirements.
• Analyze downtime events, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Scope shift training needs; schedule and monitor completion of targeted sessions.
• Audit and maintain product quality for both in-process and shipped goods.
• Complete and validate production reporting with accuracy and timeliness.
• Translate the production schedule into actionable plans using available resources.
• Engage in plant projects, cross-functional teams, and improvement committees.

What you’ll need to succeed

• High School Diploma or Associate degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced computer skills across Excel, Word, ERP systems, and Outlook.
• Proven LEAN manufacturing background and passion for continuous improvement.
• Metrics-oriented communicator with strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Attributes we value: self-starter, organized, technical aptitude, strong leader, quick learner, collaborative teammate, and ambition to progress within manufacturing leadership.

Proficiencies

• Leadership / People Management
• Supervisory Experience
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Challenge statement

Can you balance safety, quality, OEE, and productivity while meeting customer quality expectations and budgeted objectives? In this role, you will coordinate and supervise production on your assigned shift—marshaling equipment, materials, people, and support services—so the plant runs safely and efficiently around the clock.