Shift Lead, Food Processing & Safety

vitalfarms; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan with 3% match

Free eggs for staff

Team SWAG

Job summary

Vital Farms is seeking a Processing Crew Lead in Springfield, MO to manage 12-hour shifts on a fast-paced production line. You will organize workflow, set objectives, and lead operators while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

The role emphasizes teamwork and continuous improvement under tight deadlines. You will collaborate with shift supervisors and managers to meet production goals, coach staff, and maintain equipment and process ownership.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read and write in English for safety and food quality reasons.
• 1 year of work experience in a production and/or manufacturing environment.
• Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 60 lbs.
• Commitment to following all personal safety requirements rigorously.
• Be flexible and execute other duties and production tasks as required.
• Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, basic division).
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Able to be certified to operate a forklift or pallet jack.
• Perform quality/procedural checks and operate equipment.
• Proven leadership/supervisory experience.
• Strong people skills and ability to interact with all levels of staff and management, on-site and remote.

Responsibilities

• Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedule.
• Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives and communicate them to employees.
• Lead and develop operators, creating equipment and system ownership.
• Work with shift supervisors and managers to regulate production and meet goals.
• Evaluate job performance of operators.
• Ensure all personnel safety and food safety procedures are followed rigorously.
• Drive continuous improvement of waste elimination.
• Anticipate problems and make quick decisions under time pressure.
• Must be able to perform all jobs on the lines and coach others.
• Lead daily direction-setting meetings when required.
• Provide verbal and/or written recommendations to supervisor concerning problems or issues.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Team management

Safety and quality

Problem solving

Math skills

Computer skills

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Inventory system

Forklift certification

Pallet jack operation

Job description

Vital Farms is seeking a Processing Crew Lead in Springfield, MO to manage 12-hour shifts on a fast-paced production line. You will organize workflow, set objectives, and lead operators while ensuring safety and quality standards are met.

The role emphasizes teamwork and continuous improvement under tight deadlines. You will collaborate with shift supervisors and managers to meet production goals, coach staff, and maintain equipment and process ownership.