Team Leader-Austin

Hormel Foods; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hormel Foods is seeking a Night Shift Team Leader to oversee plant processes on the production floor. The role reports to Operations Managers and emphasizes process expertise with hands-on leadership on nights, ensuring smooth operation and timely production.

Daily and weekly overtime is required. You will coordinate resources, monitor performance, drive continuous improvement, and maintain a motivated, safety-conscious team focused on quality, cost, and customer service goals.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to analyze inventory and efficiencies to develop continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ability to present effectively to groups.
• Must be able to work on your feet and tolerate work in a cold environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads team members by managing and executing plant processes.
• Manages team members in attaining production and quality goals.
• Ensures appropriate resources (including materials, equipment, and staffing needs) are available to maintain production schedules.
• Supports continuous improvement processes to meet safety, quality, cost, and customer service goals.
• Creates and maintains an engaged, team-oriented workforce to improve business results.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Inventory analysis

Continuous improvement

Effective presentation

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

This position reports to the Operations Managers of the relative department on nights. It will primarily serve as a process expert, spending most of its time on the production floor. Specific scheduling information can be discussed during an interview. Daily and weekly overtime is required.

Responsibilities

• Leads team members by managing and executing plant processes.
• Manages team members in attaining production and quality goals.
• Ensures appropriate resources (including materials, equipment, and staffing needs) are available to maintain production schedules.
• Supports continuous improvement processes to meet safety, quality, cost, and customer service goals.
• Creates and maintains an engaged, team-oriented workforce to improve business results.

Team Leaders are typically on their feet in the production area about 80% of the shift.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple tasks at once.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work independently.
  • Ability to analyze inventory and efficiencies to develop continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Ability to present effectively to groups.
  • Must be able to work on your feet and tolerate work in a cold environment.
• Preferred:
  • 1+ year as a shift lead, shift supervisor, assistant manager, etc.
  • Associate’s Degree.

Training

• Approximately six weeks of hands‑on training before assignment to a department.
• Team Leaders attend a virtual Inspired Hires orientation, which includes presentations by different divisions to increase product knowledge, company knowledge, and leadership skills.
• 6‑month operational training program while on the job.