Smithfield Foods · 13 hours ago
Production Associate V - Warehouse Operations Lead Operator
Junction City, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$23.10/hr - $23.10/hrSmithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. They are seeking a Warehouse Operations Lead responsible for supporting day-to-day operations within the production warehouse, including task coordination for packaging and manufacturing materials.
HospitalityFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
The Warehouse Operations Lead supports daily production warehouse operations by coordinating tasks related to packaging and manufacturing materials ensuring production lines are supplied accurately and on time
This includes staging, issuing, returning, and organizing materials in alignment with production schedules
This position performs and verifies SAP transactions, including purchase order receipts, inventory movements, material issues, reversals, and adjustments for both manufacturing and packaging materials
Accuracy and timeliness of system transactions are critical expectations of this role
The role maintains oversight of ingredients and inventory of packaging materials, ensuring FIFO, lot control, and proper storage practices are followed
This includes monitoring material flow from receiving through production usage and return
The Warehouse Operations Lead uses Microsoft Excel and approved tracking tools to maintain inventory logs, shortage trackers, audit documentation, and daily warehouse activity reports
Discrepancies are identified, researched, and escalated to the management team for resolution
The position conducts routine production warehouse audits, including inventory accuracy, location accuracy, FIFO compliance, lot traceability, housekeeping, and documentation reviews for both packaging and manufacturing material areas
Audit findings are documented and followed through to closure
The Warehouse Operations Lead supports receiving operations by verifying incoming manufacturing and packaging materials against purchase orders, coordinating inspection or QA requirements, ensuring correct labeling and storage, and completing accurate PO receipts in SAP
This role maintains a dotted line working relationship with the Corporate Buyer, supporting purchasing activities, inventory visibility, supplier coordination, and resolution of receiving or material discrepancies
Safety, quality, and compliance are core expectations
The Warehouse Operations Lead models safe behaviors, reinforces PPE and equipment standards, and supports continuous audit readiness for internal, customer, and regulatory inspections
Qualification
Required
Production warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of SAP inventory transactions and PO receipts
Strong Excel skills for tracking, auditing, and reporting
Knowledge of ingredient and packaging material control, FIFO, and lot traceability
Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
Effective communication and issue escalation skills
Preferred
Experience in food manufacturing or a regulated environment
Familiarity with audit, traceability, and recall readiness requirements
Forklift / PIT certification or ability to obtain
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits and More.
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
Founded in 1936
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Shane Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allyson Bouldon
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
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