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What is a lead production associate and how to become one
Avg. Salary $37,537
Avg. Salary $59,228
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.70%
Asian 4.62%
Black or African American 12.37%
Hispanic or Latino 18.69%
Unknown 4.08%
White 59.54%
Genderfemale 39.88%
male 60.12%
Age - 47American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 47Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is poor
6.4 - fair
Lead production associate career paths
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Skills Percentages Safety Regulations 9.92% Computer System 9.41% Data Entry 9.29% Safety Procedures 9.23% GMP 8.88% Complete relevant lead production associate training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lead production associates learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lead production associate based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lead production associate resumes.Research lead production associate duties and responsibilities
- Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
- Lead targeted decision-making across fast-pace production operations for this growth-orient USDA food factory producing quality meat products.
- Perform process validation with QA for all job startups.
- Oversee scheduling, receiving, shipping, ordering, quality and preventive maintenance of machinery and equipment (TPM).
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Generally, it takes 1-2 years to become a lead production associate. The most common roles before becoming a lead production associate include production associate, cashier team lead and machine operator.Apply for lead production associate jobs
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Average lead production associate salary
The average lead production associate salary in the United States is $37,537 per year or $18 per hour. Lead production associate salaries range between $29,000 and $48,000 per year.
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Being able to create a work environment where people flourish, come together, build good relationships form positive teamwork, watching work flow smoothly, reaching or exceeding goals, and be accountable. 2. An opportunity to learn shop floor activities technically and also to develop managerial skills.
When my children were young and still in school, I didn't like not having a work-life balance to be with the family. But now my family is grown up with there own families.
What i like most for me being the trainer is to have capacity to teach and to meet NH every day. To be part of their successful and see them grow on their efficiency and their skills.
What I don’t like? Though question for me. I love being aTrainer. I love to help. I like seeing people successfully progressing and being some one in life. There’s nothing that that I don’t like.
I like getting to know the company's operation and running numbers to see what opportunities there are for improvement.
I don't dislike anything about supervising, however the most difficult part of this position for me was managing people. This is a challenge when turnover rates are high.
Updated January 8, 2025
