Job Title:OperationsLead
Department:Production / Operations
Reports To:Operations Supervisor
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location:On Plant / Assigned Location(s)
Work Arrangement:On-Site
Shift / Schedule:Full-time
Travel Requirements:N/A
Employment Type:Full-time

Purpose and Scope

The Operations Leadis responsible forsupporting daily production operations by helping ensure procedures are followed, production lines start on time, product flowremainsconsistent, and customer specifications are met. This role helps drive productivity in the most cost-efficient manner possible while supporting food safety, quality, safety, and company standards.

The Operations Lead supports supervisors by helping direct team members, fillingin atproduction positions as needed,assistingwith production paperwork, training new team members, andmonitoringdepartment performance. This position playsan important rolein supporting team member performance, development, safety, work schedules, and daily operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Assistthe Supervisor with getting the Leg Debone line started on time each day.

• Help ensure all procedures are followed to support productivity, cost efficiency, customer specifications, and consistent product flow.

• Direct and lead team members during daily production operations as assigned.

• Fill in at any position as needed to ensure consistent product flow.

• Assist the Supervisor with production paperwork as needed.

• Respond to USDA inspectors and their concerns ina timelyandappropriate manner

• Help train new team members andmonitortheir performance.

• Perform production checks to ensure the department is performing toestablishedstandards.

• Assistsupervisors and managers with issues in other departments of the plant as needed.

• Support compliance with food safety programs, quality standards, safety requirements, and company procedures.

• Promote a safe work environment by following safety requirements and helping prevent and report unsafe acts or conditions.

• Support team member performance, development, safety, and work schedule needs as assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation

Compensation Range:$21.00/hr

The posted compensation range for this role should reflect the minimum and maximum amount Farmer Focus in good faith expects to pay at the time of posting, based on factors such as internal equity, relevant experience, market data, and the budgeted amount available for the position.

Benefits:Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll, paid time off and sick leave,semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match,HSA and FSA,education reimbursement opportunities, employeeassistanceprograms (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.

All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, ordiscontinuedby Farmer Focus at any time.

Qualifications

• Excellentattendancerequired

• Must know or be willing to learn all jobs in theOperationsdepartment.

• Basic math and reading skills.

• Ability to complete paperwork as needed.

• Proven performance andpositiveattitude.

• Ability to help train new team members and monitor performance.

• Ability toassistwith leading hourly team members in a production environment.

• Ability to promote safety, food safety, animal welfare, and operational standards.

• Ability to respond to team member concerns and support team member engagement.

• Ability to follow and enforce company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 70 pounds.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation

Responsibilities:

• Assist Supervisor on getting the Roll Stock started daily on time.
• Fill in as needed at any position to ensure a consistent product flow.
• Assist Supervisor with Production paperwork as needed.
• Respond to USDA inspectors and their concerns in a timely and correct manner.
• Help train new team members and monitor their performance.
• Perform production checks to ensure the department is performing to standards.
• Assist other supervisors and managers with issues in other departments in the plant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previousexperience inoperations, poultry processing, food processing, production, or manufacturing.

• Priorlead, trainer, or informal leadership experience.

• Experience working with USDA inspectors or supporting regulatory expectations in a production environment.

• Familiarity with production paperwork, production checks, and department start-up procedures.

New team members must be able to pass a drug,alcoholand background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel

Work is conducted primarily in a manufacturing and poultry production environment. This role requires access to production areas and may require working on or near production lines, including the Hand/Leg Debone line or other assigned departments. The team member must be able to tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions within the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment arerequiredin the production area. Hair and beard nets arerequiredin the production area.Additionalpersonal protective equipment may berequiredbased on task, location, and safety requirements. This position may require standing forlong periods, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, working near production equipment, filling in at various department positions, and occasionallylifting upto 70 pounds. The role may also require working in a fast-paced environment where priorities and production needs can change quickly.

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

This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled.

Recruiter and Agency Disclaimer

Unsolicited resumes or candidate profilessubmittedby staffing agencies, recruiters, or search firms to any Farmer Focus employee without a current written agreement and an active, role-specific request from theRecruitingteam will be considered the property of Farmer Focus. Farmer Focus will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume or candidate profile.