Production Lead - Night Shift

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Orientate new team members to their jobs including basic dress requirements and good manufacturing practices, safety aspects, job assignments and sanitation procedures and policies. Also serves as a mentor.
• Communicates with team members, supervisors, management, QA and USDA regarding any information about the line they are working on.
• Completes required written and electronic reports.
• Aids in timekeeping management of line/department employees (schedule rotations, breaks, etc.).
• Sets up equipment for the line daily for start-up, making sure standards and quality are met within the department.
• Works on the line with product and monitor belts to ensure that the proper speed is set.
• Ensures that goals are met daily and help set new goals and improve morale within the department and with organizational skills and compliance with USDA.
• Participates as a member of the Team.
• Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.
• Attends appropriate team meetings.
• As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc.
• Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforces actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating Systems Principles and Objectives

• Familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position's role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Physical Activities

• Frequent lifting/carrying of up to 50 pounds depending on the department;
• Standing;
• Bending & twisting of the waist and neck;
• Squatting;
• Climbing stairs & ladders;
• Kneeling;
• Crawling;
• Power grasping;
• Pushing/pulling;
• Reaching above, at and below shoulder level;
• Repetitive motion of shoulders, arms and hands.
• Constant walking;
• Grasping;
• Fine manipulation/feeling with hands;
• Use of vision & hearing;
• Talking.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• (STD) waterproof gloves, sleeves, waterproof slip resistant footwear and ear plugs

Travel

N/A

Technical Experience

• May need to obtain and maintain a company issued forklift and pallet jack license.

Industry Experience

Preference for poultry or food processing organization.

Minimum Education

• Basic math skills,
• reading,
• writing,
• computer knowledge
• will need to have good communication skills in English.

Preferred Education

• Bilingual preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.