Job Description

Description

Position at Empire Packing

JOB TITLE:  

Production Lead  

DEPARTMENT:  

Production  

REPORTS TO:  

Production Supervisor   

JOB SUMMARY:  

The Lead directs hourly Team Members to meet goals related to production  

schedules, food safety/quality, and workplace safety. As a member of management,  

the Production Lead will be required to achieve department and facility objectives;  

and must be able to direct, train, coach and counsel other Team Members in  

accordance with company policy and procedure. Responsible for enforcing  

company work rules and policies including the effective recommendation of the  

discipline for employees under the leads direction.  

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:  

1. Leading a team of hourly team members to achieve businessresults.  

a. Achieves targets in a safe and efficient manner.  

b. Coordinates activities with production, procurement, maintenance,  

warehouse, and quality departments to achieve and sustain results.  

c. Supports team members by maintaining a visible presence on the  

production floor.  

d. Maintains an engaged and team-oriented workforce.  

2. Provides Support to Company Policies and Procedures.  

a. Creates an environment that expresses concern and consistency  

toward all team members.  

b. Promotes cooperation and dedication to superior workmanship  

among all team members.  

c. Provides training for team members on company policies, rules,  

regulations and job specific duties and responsibilities.  

d. Monitors and enforces adherence to GMP’s and specifications.  

Maintains high levels of sanitation, housekeeping and product quality.  

e. Follow daily work schedule and reports variances.  

f. Encourages best use of energy and resources with minimal waste.  

3. May assume other duties as assigned.  

QUALIFICATIONS:  

High School diploma or equivalent required.  

Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Hazarded Analysis  

and Critical Control Points (HACCP) programs. SQF, GMP, and HACCP  

certification a plus.  

Must be able to motivate a diverse workforce and lead by example. Must be  

able to coach, train, and take corrective action, including discipline, when  

appropriate.  

Must demonstrate critical thinking skills and possess a problem-solving  

mentality.  

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite  

Ability to speak, read, and write English 

Good verbal and written communication skills  

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred  

Good math skills  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS  

ACTIVITIES:  

HEARING:  

May require working on feet for long hours, bending, and stooping.  

Must be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary  

information.  

REPETITIVE MOTION:  

VISUAL ABILITIES:  

Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, andor fingers.  

Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents,  

products, or operate machinery.  

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:  

Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25  

pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds throughout the day.  

WORKING CONDITIONS:  

Must be able to work for long hours in a food processing environment, where it is  

wet, damp, and cold. Temperatures are frequently around 34 degrees, and  

employees are expected to remain in these conditions for the majority of their work  

days  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential  

functions. The list of essential functions, other duties, mental and physical demands, requirements and licenses is  

not meant to be exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise job descriptions and to require other tasks  

be performed when the circumstances of the jobchanges.  

EOE, including disability/vets

JBS, LP is an equal opportunity employer. 

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