Production Lead Nights

Description Position at Pilgrim'sResponsibilities:

Trains and motivates team members to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance levels. Directs and monitors the operations of assigned processes.  Provides feedback to the supervisor and works with others to plan and implement process improvements.

Promotes department and company goodwill through proactive team member communication. Supports and promotes company position on union free status by maintaining open communication and feedback to team members.

Schedules people, materials and equipment to most effectively and efficiently utilize departmental resources to achieve the mission of Pilgrims.  Assists the supervisor in determining work assignments and makes changes as necessary to accommodate staffing and production needs.

Offers feedback for team member performance evaluation to the supervisor.

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.

Performs quality checks to monitor quality levels and makes necessary changes to maintain quality standards.

Recognizes safety hazards, performs safety audits and assists with accident investigation.  Assists in investigation of quality improvement, cost reduction, method improvement, yield control and equipment maintenance.

Assists in enforcing the Pilgrims Animal Welfare policy.

Backup all department positions as needed

Other duties as required

What you’ll need:

1 year of Pilgrims experience preferred

Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English Demonstrated ability to perform basic math skills including: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and percentage calculations

Working knowledge of production operation.

Working knowledge of supervisory management practices and principles.

Ability to follow both written and verbal directions.

Ability to communicate effectively with others in a manner that maintains harmony with co-workers.

Ability to analyze and respond to production problems.

Basic computer skills (e-mail)
Skill in making department decisions.

Ability to perform all positions within the department

Completes Lockout/Tagout training and is aware of requirement for Lockout/Tagout safety as well as other company safety programs and policies.

Valid Pilgrims pallet jack license or ability to obtain license within 30 days.

Bilingual skills in languages used within the department preferred

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

Schedule:

Nights 10:30PM – 7:45AM Benefits:
Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;

Paid Time Off:
Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
Base salary: $23.91 plus $1.00 shift differential Career Development:
Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;

Better Futures The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more…