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Production Lead (DIST) - 2nd Shift - Tecumseh, NE

Tyson Foods
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Sept 2025
💰 $42,200/yr

About the role

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Job Details:

Pay: $21.10/hr

Hours: 4:30PM - 1:00AM (start and end times may vary)

SUMMARY:  All Line Leaders will report in a timely manner to the Production Manager on all daily functions of their department. They will perform daily inspections and audits of their department to ensure associates and equipment are performing in accordance to the departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) while maintaining company standards of safety, quality and efficiency.

LEADER I ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform set-up and verify department is prepared for the day’s production; inclusive of staffing

  • Lead stretching at the beginning of the day

  • Communicate with other Leaders and Managers during lot changes and throughout the day to maintain quality and line flow

  • Complete departmental audits on equipment, product and work performance throughout the day as required; capture and record all required data

  • Monitor all areas within the department that effect efficiency

  • Understand the operation of all equipment within the department and how adjustments affect product quality

  • Communicate with Production manager on downtime and apparent cause

  • Communicate with Maintenance on equipment issues effecting the department

  • Perform end of the day shut down and verify shut down of all department areas 

  • Perform associate training and coaching

  • Assist in completing and presenting employee reviews to direct reports

  • Contribute and support the progressive discipline process as needed for direct reports

  • Assist HR as needed; helping to facilitate information to and from directs reports in order to provide excellent customer services to employees

  • Other duties as assigned

LEADER II ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

in addition to the Leader I duties ad/change out

  • Participate in and support the progressive discipline process as needed for direct reports

  • Facilitate Daily employee information required for payroll processing

LEADER III ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

in addition to the Leader I & II duties ad/change out

  • Complete and present employee reviews

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ability to work and operate equipment safely and effectively

  • Ability to work efficiently at a fast pace; meeting minimum production speed requirements expected of direct reports

  • Must be able to work independently and make quick decisions

  • Able to discern and pay attention to quality of product

  • Willingness to function as part of a team and work toward team goals

  • Preparedness to assist in other areas of production and work overtime as required

  • Excellent observation skills and attention to detail, eager to learn new ideas

  • Highly motivated self-starter

  • Must be willing to adhere to and support all company policies, programs, guidelines and standards of conduct.

LEADER I Education and/or Experience:

  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred

  • Minimum of 1 year experience in meat processing, production, or Leader capacity

  • Satisfactory completion of Operations Leadership Training Program

  • Computer literacy preferred

    • experience in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel Database, and Outlook beneficial

LEADER II Education and/or Experience:

  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a meat processing facility preferred

    • of which at least 1 year service in a leader capacity preferred

  • Computer experience; basic skill level in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel Database, and Outlook required

  • Satisfactory completion of Operations Leadership Training Program

  • Enrollment in Leader Fundamentals Managerial Training Curriculum

LEADER III Education and/or Experience:

  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a meat processing facility preferred

    • of which at least 1.5 year service in a leader capacity preferred

  • Computer experience; basi

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