Food Manufacturing Processing Lead

Ken’s Foods is a family owned business that takes pride in its roots.  Ken's Foods, Inc was incorporated in 1958, and currently has plant operations in Marlborough, Massachusetts, McDonough, Georgia, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lebanon, Indiana.  In addition, Ken's employs over 1000 employees nationally. To this day, Ken’s is still owned by the same family, as they continue their tradition of flavor obsession.  Joining Ken’s Foods is becoming part of an enthusiastic team.  Whether you’re in our state-of-the-art facilities or in our corporate headquarters, you’ll enjoy a warm company culture and get all the tools you will need to succeed in your career. 

Ken’s Foods is seeking a Processing Lead for 2^nd shift in our Marlborough, Massachusetts location.  The Processing Lead, also identified as the Area Coordinator or Processing Foreman, is responsible for overseeing the daily completion of assigned Mixer tasks in the Processing Department.  The role requires current or prior processing experience in a food manufacturing environment, and focuses on coordinating operations, maintaining safety and quality standards, supporting workflow, and communicating operational concerns.  The starting rate for this position is $26.00/hour.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The position supports Team Leaders and Managers by coordinating work assignments, giving day-to-day work direction, monitoring workflow, promoting compliance with safety, quality, and good manufacturing practice standards, and communicating performance or operational concerns.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the quality and efficiency of the Processing Operation.
• Understanding and being able to perform each job within the Processing Operation.
• Communicating effectively with other departments.
• Maintaining high quality standards in the most cost-efficient manner.
• Maintaining safety, company policies, regulations, and good manufacturing practices.
• Ensuring compliance with corporate standards and systems used to monitor food safety, food safety culture, quality, and facility cleanliness.
• Providing limited vacation coverage for Processing Mixers.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Food Safety Responsibilities

The role is expected to help produce uncontaminated products, follow Ken’s Foods security and good manufacturing practice policies, report suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plant, and continuously inspect the work area for potential product-contamination issues.  

Qualifications and Requirements

Candidates must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The listed requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the role, and reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Education and Experience

The position requires either an associate degree or equivalent qualification from a two-year college or technical school, six months to one year of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Kitchen processing experience is required. 

Employment with Ken’s Foods is contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.