Requisition ID: 36396 

Job Description: 

Line Lead

Rice Lake, WI  

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.   

About the role. 

Under the supervision of the Production Supervisor, the Line Lead performs all work necessary to operate the battered onion lines following established standards, procedures and practices.  The Line Lead ensures that the proper materials are used during the shift's production and makes necessary changes throughout the day.  The Line Lead coordinates and reassigns staffing to maximize efficiencies as determined by the labor line-ups and raw material conditions for each product.  The Line Lead completes daily paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.  The Line Lead communicates with key personnel to ensure line optimization.  This position directly monitors all direct labor assigned to production.  This position supports Operations, Quality Control, Safety, and Finance.   

This is on the 3rd shift: 3rd shift hours are Sunday- Thursday 11 pm- 7 am.   

What you ll be doing. 
 

DAILY PRODUCTION 

• Operate lines according to Standard Operating Procedures by products.

• Utilize SPC (Statistical Process Control) procedures to reduce process flow variations.

• Complete daily process logs in an accurate and timely manner.

• Ensure that the correct materials are used.

• Coordinate changeovers in an efficient manner.

• Possess detailed knowledge of the products run on the assigned line.

• Operate equipment as needed to meet quality, safety, and production standards.

• Drain, sanitize and refill batter and breading equipment as required.

• Dump breaders and batters in applicators during changeovers or as needed.

• Make adjustments and perform minor maintenance work on equipment.  Know when to involve maintenance.

• Perform line cleaning and interval sanitation work as required.

• Minimize downtime.

• Work with the quality technician and onion preparers to maximize onion yield and line flow.

• Communicate and coordinate work efforts with other plant personnel.

• Report unusual conditions or problems to the production supervisor.

STAFFING 

• Ensure that the line is properly staffed using the labor line-up for each product as a guide.

• Reassign employees to optimize line flow.

• Make sound judgments in using backup positions.

• Coach employees regarding work performance in a positive manner.

• Keep shift supervisor aware of any performance or personnel issues that may be present on the shop floor.

• Assist Production Supervisor with coaching sessions with employees as needed.

• Coordinate staffing during overtime and low situations.

PAPERWORK 

• Complete paperwork on downtime and edits in a timely and accurate manner.

• Complete daily process logs and input into programs for evaluation and analysis.

• Assist trainers and Production Supervisor with evaluations of trainees.

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Work on the line as time permits to provide stretch breaks.

• Line Leads on day crew may be required to perform sanitation duties every other Sunday.  See the sanitation job description for duties.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you ll need to be successful. 

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

Requires three to six months of on the job training.  No degree required.  Computers skills a plus.

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, key personnel and management regarding the day's production and solving problems in a positive and courteous manner.  Must maintain confidentiality of individual problems and work record information.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to do simple arithmetic; add, subtract, multiply, divide, percentages, and averages.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or  oral form.  Ability to solve problems and make a determination on when to shut a line down.

LICENSE 

A forklift license is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk, hear, and taste.  The employee frequently is required to walk, climb, kneel, crouch and reach above shoulders.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  The Batter Line Lead is responsible for the production on either the C or D lines.  There is generally one line lead per production line, with a total of 4 line leads per shift.  The associate is responsible for the line operation from the Onion Preparation through to the Fryer area. 

• As the Line Lead the associate will be responsible for the production rate of the machines.  The associate will perform various quality checks at scheduled intervals to check for ring thickness, coating percentage, temperatures, etc.  The associate will also change the super sacks, add ingredients when needed, etc.   The associate will work on the line to cover for breaks when needed as well as for other line lead.  The associate is responsible for ensuring that line(s) are properly changed over if there is a product change with ingredient changes included.  The associate is also responsible for changing the filter papers, emptying waste carts, etc.  If the augers that feed the material to the machines go down the associate will also be responsible for manually feeding the raw material into the machines, which has occurred on an infrequent basis.

• The associates are currently working 12 hour shifts with 3 breaks 3 days a week.  If the associate is working the day shift he/she will be performing sanitation as one of the shifts every other week.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in the plant where the noise level is loud and would be exposed to wet, humid conditions, extreme hot and cold, and moving mechanical parts.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 

Employees in this position are required to wear hearing protection, smocks, hair restraints, safety glasses, and slip resistant safety toed shoes.  

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the position described and will not be construed as a detail description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

About McCain 

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Leadership principles. 

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.  

The McCain experience. 

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we re better together. 
 

Compensation Package: $25.50 USD hourly + bonus eligibility 
 

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs. 
 

Shift Differential Pay: $3.00 hour