Manufacturing Lead

Boar's Head Brand; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Boar's Head Brand in New Castle, IN is seeking a Lead Person to oversee a specific production area with focus on safety and efficiency. You will manage daily scheduling, relay information to operators, and ensure FIFO product rotation while meeting customer service standards.

Ideal candidates will think proactively, work well under pressure, support supervisors, train others, and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Compliance with GMP, SOPs, and plant policies is required.

Qualifications

• Must have leadership experience in a manufacturing/food production environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Comfortable working in a cold, damp environment.
• Ability to lift 50–75 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Willingness to work Monday–Friday with weekend shifts as production requires.
• Experience with forklift and familiarity with Oracle systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute tasks assigned by department supervisor/manager.
• Operate and help maintain equipment in the assigned area.
• Report problems to Supervisor and suggest efficiency improvements.
• Train and develop other employees as a team player.
• Assist Supervisor in identifying issues and coaching staff.
• Follow GMP, SOP, safety rules and company policies.
• Follow written and oral instructions and ensure accurate record keeping.
• Verify orders, invoices, and manifests; perform cycle counts and inventory control.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Forklift experience

Oracle

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