Team Leader- Operations (Holton)

Johnsonville

27d

About The Position

Members of our marketing team work on all aspects of the brand and its portfolio of products, including consumer insights, advertising, consumer promotion, shopper marketing, new products, sales, operations and finance. As a member of this team, your responsibilities could include leading the development of integrated marketing efforts, leading advertising and packaging development, promotional and website development, creating and executing media strategies and plans, championing new products, advancing consumer insights and brand strategy, and collaborating with sales teams to develop strategic partnerships. The marketing team is an integral part of the organization’s overall success.Position OverviewThe Harvest Hide-On team lead position requires a person who accepts nothing less than greatness from themselves, their team, their customers and their suppliers. The chosen candidate will be a hands on, proactive leader of both people and processes for the hide-on harvest area, through supporting and building upon safety, quality, production and member engagement improvement initiatives (RFID, Workforce, Redzone, Safety Observations, result blocks, etc). The candidate will work hand in hand with hide-off, the barn, maintenance and QA to ensure a quality product is made every time in a safe and efficient manner, they will function as a technical and business resource in areas of system operations; work towards continuous improvements in performance measures by leading actions for assigned duties; and establish and sustain effective relationships with all Members in order to foster an environment where innovation, cooperation and ownership are used to solve problems.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
1-3+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role preferred
2 years of Harvest experience preferred
Bi-Lingual knowledge of Spanish and English preferred
Demonstrated experience in providing positive feedback and coaching on performance improvement
Desire to learn, grow and take on increasing responsibility
Excellent written, verbal and people skills
Demonstrated ability to problem solve effectively and efficiently
Ability to lead by example and involve others in the decision-making process
Ability to manage multiple tasks and be flexible by adjusting priorities
Ability to innovate and implement
Must be able to occasionally lift and hand grip up to 50 pounds and pull up to 60 pounds
Walking and/or Standing throughout the shift
Bending and/or Reaching throughout the shift
Willingness to travel to other facilities to learn their processes and expand knowledge
Ability to pass a pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check
Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree is a great plus

Responsibilities

Coach Members of the team to deliver continuous improvement in the areas of safety, food safety, quality, cost of goods manufactured, customer service and Member development
Write and conduct performance reviews
Own and champion human safety, humane handling and sow cleanliness for the hide-on department
Own line efficiency, chain speed, carcass yield and HMI for the hide-on department
Complete production-related paperwork/duties and work orders including SSOP packets, audit programs, velocity reports, inputting Redzone downtime, member attendance/points
Create and foster a culture that champions, models and rewards learning agility, humble candor, personal commitment and collaborative teamwork
Partner, communicate and collaborate with internal and external departments and customers to achieve superlative results such as hog barn, hide-off, USDA, QA, maintenance, member services, learning & development, and timekeeping
Work with L&D to move members quickly and fairly through their result blocks in a manner that balances member development needs with the needs of the business
Facilitate efficient and effective tailgate meetings for members that communicate relevant information in a timely manner to all members of the team
Understand staffing needs of lines and maintain budgeted resources to maximize line output and lowest cost production results
Evaluate, coach and guide Members in need of development and lead a progressive disciplinary process by determining what, if any, discipline is needed in collaboration with the harvest coordinator
Be a data driven short and long term problem solver for the harvest department
Assist the harvest coordinator in owning and championing “safe start” by ensuring overall team safety through verifying that all members are in the correct positions, on time, with the right tools to do their job at start of every shift