Process Lead - Nights
About the role
We are looking for a Process Lead Team Member at our Pilgrim’s Arcadia, WI Complex. In this role you will exercise independent judgement to achieve department goals in safety, quality, efficiency, and yield. The Process Lead reports to the department Supervisor and is responsible for the operation of a set of specific processes within the department. This position is designed to be a career path to higher supervisory positions within the company. Must be able to perform all positions within the department.
Responsibilities
- Use independent judgment to provide instruction and work direction to team members supervised.
- Train and motivate team members to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance levels.
- Monitor Team Member’s performance at Supervisor’s request.
- Direct and monitor the operations of assigned processes.
- Make recommendations and work with others to plan and implement process improvements.
- Promote department and company goodwill through proactive team member communication.
- Support, promote, and maintain open communication and feedback to team members.
- Schedule people, materials, and equipment to most effectively and efficiently utilize departmental resources to achieve the mission of Pilgrims Company.
- Utilize independent judgment in determining work assignments and make changes as necessary to accommodate staffing and production needs.
- Ensure company policies and procedures are followed to maintain standards for safety, quality, and overall company personnel satisfaction.
- Responsible for using independent judgment to enforce corrective action procedures within the department and authorized to issue verbal counselling/coaching.
- Monitor equipment making minor adjustments or repairs to ensure quality and productivity standards are maintained, as well as preparing or coordinating the preparation of the work area for start‑up.
- Perform quality checks to monitor quality levels and make necessary changes to maintain quality standards.
- The Process Lead is required to know, understand and support food safety requirements for the facility.
- Responsible for taking immediate action to correct food safety deficiencies in order to prevent product contamination/adulteration.
- Recognize safety hazards, perform safety audits, and assist with accident investigations.
- Maintain records of department, including daily evaluation sheet and issue other reports pertaining to department as directed.
- Chart weekly progress against Pilgrim’s goals, post information, and cover in crew meetings.
- Assist in the investigation of quality improvement, cost reduction, methods improvement, yield control, and equipment maintenance.
- Work with others in a safe and professional manner.
- Attend and participate in meetings on a regular basis.
- Complete all daily checklists.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Train others with skills and knowledge gained from position.
- Observe all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, co‑workers, and leadership teams.
- Recognize and act on incidents and safety risks.
- Consistently practice and enforce safe work habits and drive those habits throughout the organization.
- Participate in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies.
Requirements
Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred.
Experience: Poultry or food industry experience is a plus; work experience in the past 6–12 months.
Skills: Prior poultry experience preferred.
Physical requirements: Ability to work in cool temperatures (around 40 °F), ability to stand and use hands for 8–11 hours per day, and lift 50 lb or more.