Schedule: - Sun-Wed 1530 - 0200

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking a Production Lead to coordinate activities and provide coaching and guidance to workers on the production line.  The Lead Associate works alongside and with the team, stepping in as needed to ensure maximum productivity.  The Lead is responsible for following and enforcing all safety, GMP and SQF policies/procedures, as well as adherence to PPE/hygiene policies, in cooperation with the supervisor. 

You will…

• Respectfully communicate with all co-workers. Ensure effective employee relations. Provide employee instructions to provide advice on how to properly perform their task (i.e. how to put kit boxes in the assembly box or to maintain single piece flow on their line).
• Keep track of line count
• Train new employees on standard operating procedures
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the Quality Assurance and/or Supervisor.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Occasionally required to prepare ingredients using tools such as food scales, measuring spoons and cups, etc., as needed
• Update production numbers in the computer system; must be able to use a computer and type/data entry
• Report food safety and quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

You are…

• Results Driven
• Time Management: maintaining momentum and keeping employees  on task to meet goals and deadlines
• Basic mathematics
• Communications: expresses ideas and thoughts clearly and with tact and diplomacy. 

You’ll get… 

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a manufacturing and assembly environment and is regularly exposed to cool and/or cold temperatures (10º - 40º). The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. 

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, reach and lift for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and/or tools. The employee is required to talk or hear with or without reasonable accommodation. 

The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are varied according to shift.  There are occasions where overtime is required based upon production needs. The Production Lead is expected to work the hours it takes to finish production each day.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.