Production/Sanitation Line Lead- 2nd Shift 

Rate: $20.00/hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 3:00 PM-11:00 PM
Location: Barron, WI

Position Overview

Express Employment Professionals is hiring a Production/Sanitation Line Lead for a well-established cheese production facility in Barron, WI. This position is responsible for overseeing daily production operations while also leading and coordinating sanitation activities throughout the facility. The Production/Sanitation Line Lead will help ensure production goals are achieved, quality and food safety standards are maintained, and sanitation procedures are properly executed to support a clean, safe, and efficient manufacturing environment. Candidates with experience in manufacturing, production, food processing, sanitation, quality control, or team leadership roles are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production line activities to help ensure production goals and schedules are met.
• Lead and monitor sanitation activities to ensure equipment, production lines, and work areas are cleaned and sanitized in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare production lines for daily startup and verify sanitation standards have been met prior to production.
• Support pre-shift and post-shift meetings regarding safety, production goals, sanitation expectations, and operational priorities.
• Communicate staffing plans, production objectives, sanitation requirements, and operational updates to team members.
• Maintain accurate production records, sanitation logs, reporting, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs, SOPs, quality standards, food safety regulations, and sanitation procedures.
• Conduct routine inspections of production and sanitation areas, identifying and addressing potential quality, safety, or cleanliness concerns.
• Monitor workplace safety and report concerns to management.
• Coordinate with maintenance, shipping, receiving, sanitation, and production personnel to support daily operations.
• Assist with staffing coverage, personnel assignments, and training related to production and sanitation processes.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to safety, quality, sanitation effectiveness, and production efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years of manufacturing, food production, or sanitation experience.
• Previous leadership, line lead, team lead, production lead, or sanitation lead experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Computer proficiency and ability to learn company software systems.
• Understanding of food safety, sanitation practices, GMPs, and quality standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment

This position works within a cheese manufacturing and production environment where safety, quality, sanitation, and teamwork are essential. Employees should be comfortable working in a fast-paced production setting while ensuring production goals are met and sanitation standards are consistently maintained. This role regularly transitions between production leadership and sanitation oversight responsibilities to support efficient operations and food safety compliance.

Transferable Experience Welcome

Candidates with experience in manufacturing, production, food production, sanitation, factory operations, assembly, quality control, packaging, sanitation technician, sanitation lead, team lead, or production lead roles are encouraged to apply. These experience areas closely align with the skills needed for success in this position.

If you have worked at or considered opportunities with Jennie-O Turkey Store, Quanex, Sanmina, Henry Repeating Arms, Rice Lake Weighing Systems, McCain Foods, Saputo, or Parker Hannifin, your experience may transfer well to this opportunity. This position is not affiliated with those employers.

Why Apply?

• $20.00/hour
• Monday-Friday schedule
• 7:00 AM-3:00 PM
• Leadership role overseeing both production and sanitation operations
• Opportunity to apply manufacturing, food safety, and team leadership experience
• Work with an established cheese production facility
• Play a key role in maintaining production efficiency and sanitation excellence

If you're looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your manufacturing career, lead by example, and make an impact on both production and sanitation operations, we want to hear from you. Apply today or call Express Employment Professionals at 715-831-8778 to learn more about this opportunity.