Nicole Nodarse

Join Our Team — Urgently Hiring Production Lead in Eugene, Oregon!

Job Title: Production Lead

Pay: $20 - $25 per hour, DOE Hours: Full-time, on-site Start Date: August 12, 2025

Are you seeking a rewarding leadership role in a growing food manufacturing environment? Join a trusted, high-quality cereal and food production facility as a Production Lead in Eugene, Oregon, and make an impact every day!

As a Production Lead, you’ll play a vital role in overseeing production operations, supporting team performance, and ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across the department. You’ll work closely with Production Leads, Quality Assurance, and management to deliver consistent, high-quality results.

What You’ll Do

As a Production Lead, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting and maintaining food safety and quality programs.
• Ensuring all production personnel receive proper training for their assigned roles.
• Collaborating with Production Leads to resolve product quality issues.
• Reviewing and sequencing daily production schedules for maximum line efficiency.
• Communicating pass-down information to the incoming shift.
• Ensuring staff adhere to process parameters, controls, and specifications.
• Completing first-article inspections for production runs.
• Confirming accuracy of quantities, lot codes, and part numbers on Batch Tickets and Oracle/SAP entries.
• Documenting downtime, equipment issues, and raw material usage.
• Partnering with leads to meet customer expectations for quality, cost, and delivery.
• Completing required employee evaluations, performance documentation, and HR forms.
• Managing production documents, including MCPs, Specs, and quality records.
• Reviewing and submitting quality sheets to QA each morning.
• Supporting the launch of new production lines and ensuring staff are fully trained.
• Maintaining accurate data concerning raw material usage and yields in Oracle/SAP.
• Leading corrective action processes and administering disciplinary action when necessary.

What You’ll Bring

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of production leadership experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing (preferred but not required).
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• An ability to work independently under tight deadlines.
• Leadership qualities to motivate teams and drive "best-in-class" performance.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), allergen policies, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Skills in team building, training development, and problem-solving.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Oracle/SAP, and performance management systems.
• Physical ability to work in a dusty production environment, withstand temperature variations, navigate forklift traffic, and lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.

Why Join Us in Eugene?

• Leadership opportunity with the ability to drive improvements and shape your team.
• Stable full-time role in a growing food manufacturing operation.
• Impactful work focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Enjoy affordable health and prescription coverage once hired permanently.
• Benefits offered by the employer upon permanent hire.

Location & Schedule:

This position is on-site in Eugene, Oregon, and offers a full-time schedule.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re ready to grow your career as a Production Lead in Eugene, apply today! Don’t wait — we’re hiring now!