Lead Processing VBC - Line 4 packout (NS)

Simmons Foods • Van Buren, AR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position assists the supervisor in accomplishing production requirements per company, customer, and government requirements. The role involves orientating new team members, communicating with various departments, completing reports, setting up and monitoring equipment, and ensuring daily goals are met. The Lead also participates as a member of the team, fostering cohesiveness and supporting team concepts and policies. Familiarity with Simmons' established operating systems is required, along with the ability to perform other duties as necessary to support business objectives.

Requirements

• Basic math skills, reading, writing, computer knowledge
• Good communication skills in English
• Ability to communicate from team member to upper management
• Must maintain a positive attitude
• Be able to do various jobs, multitask
• Must have the ability to make good decisions and communicate effectively with others and leadership team.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Preference for poultry or food processing organization
• May need to obtain and maintain a company issued forklift and pallet jack license.

Responsibilities

• Orientate new team members to their jobs including basic dress requirements and good manufacturing practices, safety aspects, job assignments and sanitation procedures and policies. Also serves as a mentor.
• Communicates with team members, supervisors, management, QA and USDA regarding any information about the line they are working on.
• Completes required written and electronic reports. Assists with timekeeping management of line/department employees (schedule rotations, breaks, etc.).
• Sets up equipment for the line daily for start-up, making sure standards and quality are met within the department. Works on the line with product and monitor belts to ensure that the proper speed is set.
• Ensures that goals are met daily and help set new goals and improve morale within the department and with organizational skills and compliance with USDA.
• Participates as a member of the team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.
• Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. Quality, Security, Office Environment, Company Policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED