Food Manufacturing Processing Lead

Ken's Careers•Marlborough, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ken’s Foods is seeking a Processing Lead, also identified as an Area Coordinator or Processing Foreman, for the Processing Department at its Marlborough, Massachusetts location. The role oversees the daily completion of assigned Mixer tasks and supports Team Leaders and Managers by coordinating work assignments, giving day-to-day work direction, and monitoring workflow. It focuses on maintaining safe, high-quality, efficient processing operations, supporting compliance with company policies and food-safety standards, and communicating operational or performance concerns. The position also provides limited vacation coverage for Processing Mixers and performs other duties as assigned. Food-safety responsibilities include helping produce uncontaminated products, following security and good manufacturing practice policies, reporting suspicious activities in or around the plant, and continually inspecting the work area for potential product-contamination issues. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.

Requirements

Current or prior processing experience in a food manufacturing environment.
Kitchen processing experience is required.
Associate degree or equivalent qualification from a two-year college or technical school, six months to one year of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily completion of assigned Mixer tasks in the Processing Department.
Support Team Leaders and Managers by coordinating work assignments and giving day-to-day work direction.
Monitor workflow and communicate performance or operational concerns.
Ensure the quality and efficiency of the Processing Operation.
Understand and be able to perform each job within the Processing Operation.
Communicate effectively with other departments.
Maintain high quality standards in the most cost-efficient manner.
Maintain safety, company policies, regulations, and good manufacturing practices.
Ensure compliance with corporate standards and systems used to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality, and facility cleanliness.
Provide limited vacation coverage for Processing Mixers.
Help produce uncontaminated products and follow security and good manufacturing practice policies.
Report suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant.
Continuously inspect the work area for potential product-contamination issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.