Lead

Boar's Head Brand; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Boar's Head Brand is seeking a Lead Person to manage a designated production area efficiently and safely. You will interpret daily schedules and relay information to operators, uphold FIFO practices, and ensure orders align with customer service standards.

The role requires familiarity with warehouse/production procedures, proactive thinking, and the ability to train others and troubleshoot issues. The candidate will support production supervisors in achieving goals, maintain GMPs and SOPs, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in a manufacturing/food production setting.
• Basic oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to stand, reach, stoop, kneel or crouch during shifts.
• Ability to lift and move 50–75 pounds (with assistance).
• Availability for Monday–Friday schedule with possible weekend work.
• Forklift/tow motor experience.
• Experience with Oracle systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks as assigned by department supervisor/manager.
• Operate and help maintain equipment within the area.
• Report problems to Supervisor and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Collaborate as a team member to train and develop other employees.
• Assist Supervisor in identifying problems and advising on actions to take.
• Adhere to GMPs, SOPs, safety rules, and conduct policies.
• Follow written and oral instructions accurately.
• Verify orders, invoices, and manifests; manage cycle counts and inventory control.
• Strive to meet internal and external customer requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Oracle systems experience

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Job DescriptionAs Lead Person -tasked with running a specific area of production in an efficient and safe manner. Needs to understand the daily schedule and communicate the information to operators. Have an understanding of product rotation - first in first out concept. Ensures orders are processed in accordance with the Boar's Head's customer service standards. Is also familiar with; standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a warehouse, distribution center, or meat processing facility. The successful candidate will also be able to think proactively, thrive under pressure, and assist the production supervisors in achieving departmental goals and production including the ability to train others and troubleshoot issues.

Job DescriptionAs Lead Person -tasked with running a specific area of production in an efficient and safe manner. Needs to understand the daily schedule and communicate the information to operators. Have an understanding of product rotation - first in first out concept. Ensures orders are processed in accordance with the Boar's Head's customer service standards. Is also familiar with; standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a warehouse, distribution center, or meat processing facility. The successful candidate will also be able to think proactively, thrive under pressure, and assist the production supervisors in achieving departmental goals and production including the ability to train others and troubleshoot issues.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing tasks as described and assigned by the department supervisor/manager
• Responsible for operating and helping to maintaining equipment within their assigned area
• Assist with reporting problem situations and makes recommendations to Supervisor to enhance the efficiency of production
• Must work as a team player to assist with on-the-job training, and development of other employees
• Assists Supervisor in recognizing possible problems and coaches employees or makes recommendations to Supervisor for further actions
• Must follow Company's GMP's, SOP's, Safety, Plant rules, other policies and codes of conduct
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions
• Verify accuracy of order/invoices/manifests, complete cycle counts and inventory control procedures to ensure accurate record keeping and product control
• Strive to satisfy the requirements of both internal and external customers

Qualifications

• Employee is required to work in cold, damp environment.
• Position requires having worked in leadership capacity in a manufacturing/food production environment
• Must have basic oral and written communication skills
• Ability to stand, reach, stoop, kneel or crouch
• Ability to lift and move 50-75 pounds (with assistance, when required)
• Available to work a Monday - Friday schedule, with weekend work dictated by production needs
• Fork-lift/tow motor experience
• Experience with Oracle systems preferred