Supply Chain Team Lead

Jacksons•Caldwell, ID

About The Position

The Food Plant Supply Chain Team Lead contributes to all phases of food storage, preparation, manufacturing, and packaging, including operating, sanitizing, and maintaining Food Plant production and warehouse equipment. The Lead assists with production and preparation planning and decision-making to produce high-quality goods while maintaining a safe work environment. This position reports to the Food Plant Supply Chain Supervisor and covers the Supervisor’s basic duties when they are unavailable. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends and overtime. It involves supporting production and preparation, training and supervising team members, ensuring supplies and resources are available, maintaining safety and food quality standards, and completing inventory and documentation tasks. The position requires substantial movement and work with food and production or warehouse equipment in a cold, wet, and potentially noisy environment with exposure to allergens and sanitation-related fumes, chemicals, or odors.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to become forklift certified.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking ability.
Ability to identify and analyze problems and implement solutions.
Experience using Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to stand for 2–3 hours at a time.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a constant 40-degree environment.
Physical dexterity.
Availability for shift work.
Must remove piercings, jewelry, and similar items as required by USDA food safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a food production factory.
Bilingual ability.
Experience with food packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform work with attention to personnel safety, food safety, quality processes, compliance, and process improvement.
Ensure the facility meets health and safety requirements and that Supply Chain team members use PPE properly.
Perform inventory cycle counts and mid-day inventory checks, counting available items per tote near the end of the production day.
Identify and correct safety or quality problems.
Train and supervise new employees, including assisting with and overseeing training on major equipment.
Provide trained backup coverage in Receiving and the Prep Area for vacations and unexpected call-ins.
Ensure Supply Chain and Production teams have the materials, tools, people, and other resources needed for production.
Oversee preparation activities to meet orders and deadlines while optimizing efficiency.
Collaborate with other departments to support production, preparation, and packing.
Assist with moving breads, meats, and cheeses from Receiving to the Food Plant upon arrival.
Return empty in-use totes from the Food Plant to Receiving for reuse and maintain a clean, safe workspace.
Stow Food Plant equipment at the end of the shift, assist with Receiving organization, and provide coverage where needed.
Empty cardboard cages as they fill and operate the baler.
Accurately document checks and other information on paper and in computer systems.
Attend meetings and training related to the position and serve as a key member of the ERP team.
Perform other duties assigned by management.

Benefits

15 days (120 hours) of paid time off annually.
Six paid company holidays annually.
401(k) retirement plan with a 4% company match.
Medical benefits plans and health/flexible spending accounts.
Dental, vision, and disability insurance.
Jacksons and Extra Mile store discounts, including 10% off purchases and $0.10 off fuel per gallon.
Annual tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250.
Scholarship and financial assistance programs.
On-demand pay and pay cards.
Employee referral bonus of up to $500.
Quarterly performance bonuses.
Annual merit pay increases.