Processing Lead

Daybreak Foods•Johnstown, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The processing lead is responsible for knowing all functions in the breaking room, breaker operation, liquid product filtration and cooling, liquid product storage, liquid product flows and volumes, sanitation procedures and breaking room processing documentation. This role involves overseeing various aspects of egg processing, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and managing a team. The processing lead will also be responsible for knowing all functions in the transfer room, orientor, washer, and candler operations, as well as shell egg product flows and mid-shift sanitation procedures. They will perform various cleaning and setup tasks, including tanker CIPs, pipeline setup, liquid product pumping, and silo CIPs. The role requires strict adherence to written procedures, plant documentation, and USDA/FSIS paperwork. Collaboration with department leads and USDA/FSIS inspectors is essential. The processing lead will recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality, while strictly following all established systems, safety procedures, work instructions, patterns, SOPs, SSOPs, and Good Manufacturing Practices. Key duties include communicating with Transfer Room stakeholders to control egg flow, monitoring all Breaking Room operations and adjusting processes to meet customer specifications, and working with management to adapt to changing schedules. The processing lead is responsible for the daily disassembling, cleaning, sanitizing, and reassembling of processing equipment, as well as post-sanitation inspections. They will monitor crew performance, provide feedback and coaching, report progress and issues to the Processing Manager, and delegate duties to line workers. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to work independently.
Ability to effectively lead, coach and mentor others.
Must have a positive, team orientated attitude.
Ability and willingness to learn several associated jobs.
General mechanical aptitude.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Basic math skills
Ability to load trucks for most effective dispatch of product to customer’s scheduled deliveries.

Nice To Haves

Previous food plant experience is highly desirable.
Prior experience in a lead or supervisory position preferred.
Ability to speak English and Spanish highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Know all functions in the transfer room, orientor, washer and candler operation.
Shell egg product flows.
Know mid-shift sanitation procedures and transfer room processing documentation.
Perform tanker CIP’s, pipeline set-up, liquid product pumping, pipeline CIP’s and silo CIP’s.
Follow written procedures and be responsible for plant documentation and USDA/FSIS paperwork.
Work cooperatively with department leads and USDA/FSIS inspector.
Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
Follows all established systems, safety procedures, work instructions and patterns, SOP’s, SSOP’s, and Good Manufacturing Practices established for the plant and the respective departments that are being lead on any given day.
Communicate with Transfer Room stakeholders to control egg flow.
Monitor all Breaking Room operations and adjust process as needed to meet all customer specs.
Work with Management regularly to adjust for changing schedules.
Responsible for dissembling, cleaning, sanitizing, and reassembling the processing equipment on a daily basis.
Post sanitation inspections of all equipment.
Monitors performance of crew providing effective feedback and coaching when necessary.
Reports progress, issues or concerns to Processing Manager as appropriate.
Delegate duties to line workers.
Other duties as assigned.