Operations Lead- 1st Shift OSSID Acorn
Farmer Focus•Harrisonburg, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Operations Lead is primarily responsible for ensuring procedures are followed to achieve high productivity in a cost-efficient manner while maintaining customer specifications. The role directs and leads a team, supports team member performance development and scheduling, maintains workplace safety, ensures compliance with food safety programs and company policies, and helps keep department production running smoothly. This is an on-site, first-shift, full-time position at the Acorn facility.
Requirements
- Excellent attendance is required.
- Must know, or be willing to learn, all jobs in the department.
- Basic math and reading skills.
- Ability to complete production paperwork accurately as needed.
- Proven performance and a positive attitude.
- Ability to work effectively with team members, supervisors, managers, and USDA inspectors.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must pass a drug and alcohol post-offer test before starting employment.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Employment eligibility must be verified by the end of the third day of work.
- Able to tolerate varying heat, wet, and cold/chill conditions in the plant.
- Able to stand for long periods, walk, bend, reach, work near production equipment, access production lines, and support team members throughout the department.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment where production, staffing, and operational priorities can change quickly.
- Must wear required hearing and eye protection, hair and beard nets, and any additional personal protective equipment required for the task or area.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Supervisor in starting the OSSID Department on time each day.
- Fill in at any position as needed to maintain consistent product flow.
- Assist the Supervisor with production paperwork as needed.
- Respond to USDA inspectors and address their concerns promptly and correctly.
- Help train new team members and monitor their performance.
- Perform production checks to ensure the department meets established standards.
- Support compliance with food safety programs, company policies, customer specifications, and workplace safety requirements.
- Assist supervisors and managers in resolving issues in other plant departments.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Benefits
- Weekly payroll
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Semi-subsidized medical coverage
- Dental and vision plan options
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Education reimbursement opportunities
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Internal learning, development, and career growth programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
