Plant Team Leader: Drive Production & Quality

Hormel Foods Corporation; Fenton Township (IA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Bonuses and profit sharing

401(k) with employer match

Relocation assistance

Paid vacation

Job summary

Hormel Foods Corporation in Algona, Iowa, is seeking a Shift Lead to manage plant processes and lead a production team through daily operations.

The role emphasizes driving safety, quality, and efficiency, ensuring resources and schedules are met; it requires strong leadership and clear communication to create an engaged workforce across second or third shifts, with potential weekend work.

Qualifications

• 1+ year as shift lead or associate's degree.
• Proven leadership, initiative, analytical, and communication skills.
• U.S. work authorization required (citizen/national or permanent resident).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage plant processes to meet production and quality goals.
• Ensure resources (materials, equipment, staffing) are available to maintain schedules.
• Support continuous improvement to meet safety, quality, cost, and customer service goals.
• Create an engaged, team-oriented workforce to improve business results.
• Team Leaders are on their feet about 80% of the shift.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Hormel Foods Corporation in Algona, Iowa, is seeking a Shift Lead to manage plant processes and lead a production team through daily operations.

The role emphasizes driving safety, quality, and efficiency, ensuring resources and schedules are met; it requires strong leadership and clear communication to create an engaged workforce across second or third shifts, with potential weekend work.