Processing Lead

Daybreak Foods•Lake Mills, WI

20h

About The Position

The Processing Lead is responsible for understanding and overseeing functions across the breaking and transfer rooms, including breaker operations, liquid product filtration and cooling, storage, flows and volumes, sanitation, and processing documentation. The role monitors breaking room operations and adjusts processes to meet customer specifications, coordinates egg flow with transfer room stakeholders, and works with management to accommodate schedule changes. The Processing Lead performs cleaning and sanitation tasks, including equipment disassembly and reassembly, tanker, pipeline, and silo CIP, and post-sanitation equipment inspections. The role also supports and coaches crew members, delegates duties, completes plant and USDA/FSIS documentation, and works cooperatively with department leads and USDA/FSIS inspectors. The position is performed in a food manufacturing environment with regulated operating temperatures, cooler areas, moving mechanical parts, water, chemicals, and required personal protective equipment and GMP compliance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to effectively lead, coach, and mentor others.
Positive, team-oriented attitude.
Ability and willingness to learn several associated jobs.
General mechanical aptitude.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Basic math skills.
Ability to stand and walk constantly; grip, grasp, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 10 pounds; and sit, climb, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work with required personal protective equipment and comply with GMP requirements in a food manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Know the functions of the transfer room, orientor, washer, and candler operations, as well as shell egg product flows.
Know mid-shift sanitation procedures and transfer room processing documentation.
Perform tanker CIP, pipeline setup, liquid product pumping, pipeline CIP, and silo CIP.
Follow written procedures and complete plant documentation and USDA/FSIS paperwork.
Work cooperatively with department leads and the USDA/FSIS inspector.
Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
Follow established systems, safety procedures, work instructions, SOPs, SSOPs, and Good Manufacturing Practices for the plant and departments being led.
Communicate with transfer room stakeholders to control egg flow.
Monitor breaking room operations and adjust processes as needed to meet customer specifications.
Work with management to adjust to changing schedules.
Disassemble, clean, sanitize, and reassemble processing equipment daily.
Perform post-sanitation inspections of equipment.
Monitor crew performance and provide feedback and coaching when necessary.
Report progress, issues, and concerns to the Processing Manager as appropriate.
Delegate duties to line workers.
Load trucks for effective dispatch of product to customers' scheduled deliveries.
Perform other duties as assigned.