Process Lead - Retail Nights

Night Shift Process Lead

Position at Pilgrim's. Pilgrim's is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value-added premium products. As one of the world's largest poultry producers, Pilgrim's has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades. It is our passion for excellence that continues to drive us to be the best, and we seek opportunities to diversify and grow. While Pilgrim's is a global company, we offer a hometown feel within our complex located in Arcadia, WI. Pilgrim's works with 150 local growers. We employ approximately 500 team members at our complex. It is our goal to be your employer of choice and provide you with the opportunity for a better future! At Pilgrim's, safety is a condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. Pilgrim's wants YOU to join our team!

This position starts at $25.45/hour + $1.50/hour shift differential. Benefits include:

• 80 hours of vacation, after 60 days of employment
• Benefits at 60 days of employment, 401K contributions on day 1 of employment
• 70% off quality Pilgrim's poultry products
• Training provided with a trainer/mentor
• Advancement opportunities
• Better Futures Program 2 year community college tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program or Management Trainee Program

Position Summary: The Process Lead provides first level supervision. This person exercises independent judgment 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following; other duties may be assigned:

• Uses independent judgment to provide instruction and work direction to team members supervised.
• Trains and motivates team members to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance levels.
• Monitors team member's performance at supervisor's request.
• Directs and monitors the operations of assigned processes. Makes recommendations and works with others to plan and implement process improvements.
• Promotes department and company goodwill through proactive team member communication.
• Supports, promotes, and maintains 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 Pilgrim's Company. Utilizes independent judgment in determining work assignments and makes changes as necessary to accommodate staffing and production needs.
• Ensures 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 counseling.
• 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 startup.
• Performs quality checks to monitor quality levels and makes 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.
• Recognizes safety hazards, performs safety audits, and assists with accident investigations.
• Maintains records of department, including daily evaluation sheet and issues other reports pertaining to department as directed.
• Charts weekly progress against Pilgrim's goals, posts information, and covers in crew meetings.
• Assists in the investigation of quality improvement, cost reduction, methods improvement, yield control, and equipment maintenance.
• Works with others in a safe and professional manner.
• Attends and participates in meetings on a regular basis.
• Completes all daily checklists.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties that might be required in this position.

• Flexibility of working hours based on daily needs of the department.

Expectations: All Team Members

• Trains others with skills and knowledge gained from position.
• Observes all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies. Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma.
• Follow all company animal welfare guidelines.
• Other duties as directed.

EOE, including disability/vets