Operations Lead- 1st Shift OSSID Acorn

Farmer Focus•Harrisonburg, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Lead is primarily responsible for ensuring department procedures are followed to achieve high productivity cost-efficiently while maintaining customer specifications. The role directs and leads a team, supports team member performance development and scheduling, promotes workplace safety, ensures compliance with food safety programs, and enforces company policies. The position works in the OSSID Department at the Acorn facility on-site during the first shift and reports to the OSSID Supervisor. Work takes place primarily in a manufacturing and poultry production environment, including production areas, lines, team member work areas, and other operational spaces. The team member must tolerate varying heat, wet, and cold/chill conditions. Hearing and eye protection, as well as hair and beard nets, are required in production areas; additional personal protective equipment may be required depending on the task and safety requirements. The role may involve standing for long periods, walking, bending, reaching, working near production equipment, accessing production lines, and supporting team members across the department. It may require working in a fast-paced environment where production, staffing, and operational priorities can change quickly. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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 verification must be documented by the end of the third day of work.

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.