Lead - Thermal - 2nd Shift

Boar's Head Brand; Jarratt (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Boar's Head Brand is seeking a Lead Person to manage a specific production area in a safe, efficient manner while communicating daily schedules to operators. The role requires understanding of FIFO, and ensuring orders align with customer service standards within a warehouse/distribution/meat processing setting.

The successful candidate will assist production supervisors in achieving goals, train others, troubleshoot issues, and maintain compliance with GMPs, SOPs, and site policies in a cold

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing/food production setting.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven commitment to GMPs and SOPs, safety, and quality.
• Experience with GMP/SOP standards in a production environment.
• Familiarity with inventory control, cycle counts, and order verification.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage tasks assigned by department supervisor/manager.
• Help maintain and operate equipment within the area.
• Report issues to improve production efficiency.
• Train and develop other employees; support supervisors.
• Coach team to anticipate problems and take corrective actions.
• Follow all GMP, SOP, safety, and plant policies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Safety compliance

GMP SOP knowledge

Inventory cycle counts

Tools

Oracle systems

Job description

Job Description

As 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