Production Lead

National Beef; Galatea (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Attendance bonus

Job summary

National Beef in North Baltimore, Ohio, is seeking a Production Lead to oversee shift operations and ensure production goals are met in a safe, efficient environment. You will coach staff, monitor performance, and maintain compliance with GMP and HACCP standards.

The role requires strong communication, basic math and computer skills, and the ability to lift up to 75 lbs. This is an on-site position with competitive wages and benefits, plus a weekly attendance bonus.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn all production departments and how they operate.
• Ability to read a thermometer and measuring devices.
• Basic math and writing skills.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and push/pull up to 60 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift production operations.
• Maintain a safe work environment for employees.
• Coach and train staff to consistently produce a quality product while reducing waste.
• Monitor performance and report to leadership daily.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, LOTO, and customer standards.

Skills

Verbal communication

MS Office

Production knowledge

Product defect recognition

Thermometer reading

Basic math

Basic writing

Basic computer skills

Reading

Supervision collaboration

Lifting up to 75 lbs

Push/pull 60 lbs

Physical stamina

Dexterity

Job description

Production Lead

Job Locations: US-OH-North Baltimore

Requisition ID: 2026-5155

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Category: Production

Overview

Find your future at National Beef!

National Beef in North Baltimore, Ohio, has an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in joining our family as a Production Lead. With competitive pay and benefits, stable work, and an environment that is caring and supportive, National Beef could become your next career move!

Competitive Wages and Benefits:

• Hourly wages start at $18.65 per hour
• $3.00 per hour weekly perfect attendance bonus
• Family-friendly benefits include health, dental and vision, with low, out of pocket, insurance premiums
• Paid life and short term disability insurances

Responsibilities

Production Lead responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for shift production operations
• Maintains a safe environment in which employees can perform their jobs as required
• Coach, train and instruct employees on how to consistently produce a quality product, while eliminating waste
• Monitor performances based on expectations
• Relay information daily to Lead Manufacturing Manager and other supervisors
• Oversees assigned processing activities, keeping consistent with our quality standards, federal and state regulations
• Maintaining and meeting the criteria set by Customers and National Beef in relationship to our current GMP and HACCP, and LOTO standards
• Facilitate, develop and evaluate employees in assigned areas to make sure that our standard operating procedures are being followed in a safe and consistent manner. Train and coach employees as needed
• Maintain manpower placement sheets daily, post overtime sheets and qualified training sheets as directed by the Lead Manufacturing Manager when needed
• Maintain the consistent flow of processing raw materials to produce maximum efficiency, quality and throughput. Investigate and monitor production problems to help reduce and/or eliminate waste
• Responsible for maintaining a safe work environment as it relates to plant policies and safety standards
• Maintain cleanliness in work area
• Other duties as assigned

This is a safety sensitive position. This position is on-site.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates for the Production Lead position should possess the following:

• Good verbal and written communications skills; Good listening skills
• Ability to learn basic to intermediate applications in MS office, Excel Word and Power Point
• Ability to learn all production departments and how they operate and function
• Ability to recognize product defects
• Ability to read a thermometer and measuring devices
• Basic math skills
• Basic writing skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read
• Ability to work closely with Supervision
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs
• Ability to push/pull up to 60 lbs
• Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, squat, twist and turn at waist, reach above shoulders, reach forward, stand for extended periods of time, walk
• Possess average dexterity in hands/fingers

Qualified candidates for this position will be required to successfully complete the background check.

Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Company Overview

National Beef is a leader in producing fresh, chilled and further processed beef products for customers in the U.S. and worldwide. We offer a variety of employment opportunities in our production, packaging, and hide tanning facilities that stretch from the western plains to the east coast. We strive to be the preferred employer in every one of those communities, whether it's measured by the number of people employed or the good we do in the area. We invite you to join our family, wherever you call home.

National Beef is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, natural origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, or status as a disabled individual.