Premium Waters Inc
Premium Waters is a bottled water company focused on providing quality products for our customers while being a positive partner in communities in which we operate. If you want to be a part of a growing organization committed to inclusion, development and quality in everything we do, join our team! Our safe, family-friendly work atmosphere will support you and your career goals as we serve each other and our customers with a safe, healthy water product.
Premium Waters is proud to offer a comprehensive offering of benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability and long term. Premium Waters has a very rich paid time off program, 401k for eligible employees, education reimbursement, a very robust wellness program and opportunities for volunteerism. Job Title:
Production Lead Reports to:
Production Supervisor FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Shift:
Days Department:
Production Prepared by:
Human Resources Approved By:
Plant Manager Date: 11/13/2025
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. 5+ years manufacturing experience 2+ years supervisory experience Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed Basic reading, writing, and math skills
Responsibilities: The Production Lead is responsible for the staffing set up and operation of the bottling lines to meet production standard and customer expectations. Together with the Production Supervisor, the Production Lead is responsible for the proper training and development of the production line personnel.
Essential Job Duties: Ensure training and orientation of production employees in accordance with published Lesson Plans. Provides input and participates in employee performance reviews. Oversees production lines to ensure that quality product is being produced in a safe manner. Maintains safe and clean workshop, follows safety guidelines. Reports all emergencies, injuries, and production incidents immediately to shift supervisor.
GMP & PPE Required While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Meets food safety and quality objectives and the requirements of the SQF System.
Non-Essential Job Duties: In the absence of this employee, the direct manager or appointee will cover responsibilities.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting - Approximately 0% Standing - Approximately 25% Walking - Approximately 75% Bending/Stooping - Frequently Push/Pull - Frequently Carrying/Lifting up to 50 lbs. - Frequently Verbal communication - Frequently Written communication - Occasionally Hearing normal conversation - Frequently Sight, including near acuity and depth perception - Occasionally
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; and a noise level requiring use of hearing protection.
Food Safety: Good Manufacturing Practices/HACCP/SQF Pre-requisite program
Security
Associated Standard Operating Procedures
Premium Waters is proud to offer a comprehensive offering of benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability and long term. Premium Waters has a very rich paid time off program, 401k for eligible employees, education reimbursement, a very robust wellness program and opportunities for volunteerism. Job Title:
Production Lead Reports to:
Production Supervisor FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Shift:
Days Department:
Production Prepared by:
Human Resources Approved By:
Plant Manager Date: 11/13/2025
Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. 5+ years manufacturing experience 2+ years supervisory experience Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed Basic reading, writing, and math skills
Responsibilities: The Production Lead is responsible for the staffing set up and operation of the bottling lines to meet production standard and customer expectations. Together with the Production Supervisor, the Production Lead is responsible for the proper training and development of the production line personnel.
Essential Job Duties: Ensure training and orientation of production employees in accordance with published Lesson Plans. Provides input and participates in employee performance reviews. Oversees production lines to ensure that quality product is being produced in a safe manner. Maintains safe and clean workshop, follows safety guidelines. Reports all emergencies, injuries, and production incidents immediately to shift supervisor.
GMP & PPE Required While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Meets food safety and quality objectives and the requirements of the SQF System.
Non-Essential Job Duties: In the absence of this employee, the direct manager or appointee will cover responsibilities.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting - Approximately 0% Standing - Approximately 25% Walking - Approximately 75% Bending/Stooping - Frequently Push/Pull - Frequently Carrying/Lifting up to 50 lbs. - Frequently Verbal communication - Frequently Written communication - Occasionally Hearing normal conversation - Frequently Sight, including near acuity and depth perception - Occasionally
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; and a noise level requiring use of hearing protection.
Food Safety: Good Manufacturing Practices/HACCP/SQF Pre-requisite program
Security
Associated Standard Operating Procedures