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Production Lead(2nd Shift) As a Production Lead, your role is to provide leadership to the operations team. This role will ensure the day to day execution of production, packaging and loading at the chickpea facilities in the Pullman, WA area.Core responsibility is ensuring direct reports are following policies and procedures related to employee safety and food/feed safety. At Ardent Mills, we are passionate about our people and our work. Come work alongside like-minded team members that value trust, service, simplicity, and safety. What You Get: Competitive hourly rates Annual performance bonus On-the-job training to increase your skills Paid time off (PTO) & holiday pay Medical & Dental Benefits plus more Retirement savings with annual contribution & company match Mental / emotional wellness programs (EAP) Fit-bit challenges and recognition rewards To succeed, you must be able to: Serve others with understanding, respect, and care. Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency. Work through and drive change. Deliver effective results. Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines. Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others. Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner. Your responsibilities: Oversees and executes day-to-day operations for department ensuring direct reports are following policies and procedures related to employee safety and food/feed safety Partners with Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) and Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory experts to implement the most effective approach for complying with corporate safety policies and procedures Monitorsproductionoutcomes, quantity, and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications while providing recommendations forcontinuousimprovements Participate in improvement initiatives includingCenter lining, Preventative Maintenance, Pristine, 5S and ELEMEDS (Every Load, Every Mill, Every Day Safely) Lead and monitor risks associated with product. Ensure HACCP/FDA requirements are met in all food and feed processes. Educate/Train workforce in the food safety fundamentals and complete safety inspection and housekeeping audits. Take counts, correct discrepancies, and provide corrective actions/investigations with recommendations for improvement for review by Production Supervisor/Plant Manager/corporate QA specialists. Responsible forworkforce engagement, recognition as well asdevelopment and coachingto hourlymembers Essential Skills and Experience: High school diploma/GED equivalent with 2 years of production experience. Proven Leadership skills. Strong interpersonal skills (communication, coaching, setting expectations, providing feedback) Demonstrated problem solving skills. Demonstrated problem solving /decision making skills. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and lead others to work as a team Strong computer skills Attention to detail Good to have: Knowledgeof maintaining, operating, and troubleshootingpackaging equipmentand conveying systems Training in LEAN, Six Sigma, or other manufacturing and warehousing optimization processes Reliabilitycentered maintenance training around packaging equipment best practices Physical Requirements and Working Conditions (With or without reasonable accommodation): Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e. safety glasses, protective footwear, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator) Ability to work a rotating schedule including nights, weekends and holidays Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days