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Waco Prepared Foods Facility (Waco, Texas) At Pilgrim's, Safety Is a Condition, which means the ... equipment to a safe, operational, and sanitary-ready condition. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ...

Waco Prepared Foods Facility (Waco, Texas) At Pilgrim's, Safety Is a Condition, which means the ... equipment to a safe, operational, and sanitary-ready condition. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ...

Waco Prepared Foods Facility (Waco, Texas) At Pilgrim's, Safety Is a Condition, which means the ... equipment to a safe, operational, and sanitary-ready condition. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ...

Waco Prepared Foods Facility (Waco, Texas) At Pilgrim's, Safety Is a Condition, which means the ... equipment to a safe, operational, and sanitary-ready condition. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ...

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Pilgrim's Jobs Information

Do workers at Pilgrim's get paid breaks?

No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
67% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Does Pilgrim's pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
85% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

At Pilgrim's, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
43% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from Pilgrim's affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
94% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 49 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Pilgrim's?

Most people get paid time off work.
75% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 85% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 4% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 11% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and February 2026.

Do workers at Pilgrim's worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
79% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

Do Pilgrim's workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
59% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

How easy is it for Pilgrim's workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
48% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and February 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Pilgrim's?

Some people find it hard to get time off.
35% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Do Pilgrim's managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
83% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

Do jobs at Pilgrim's spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
25% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Pilgrim's?

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
63% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Is a Pilgrim's job good for students?

Only some students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
57% of students report this isn’t a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and December 2025.

Is working at Pilgrim's good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
44% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 43 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Pilgrim's feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
68% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Pilgrim's get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
45% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Pilgrim's?

Most people feel stressed here.
76% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Pilgrim's enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
67% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Do people at Pilgrim's recommend working with their team?

Not many people recommend working with their team.
70% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Pilgrim's?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
41% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Pilgrim's?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 59% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Do people think Pilgrim's’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
88% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Pilgrim's is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
60% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and August 2026.
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Coordinator of Operational Excellence

Pilgrim's

Broadway, VA • On-site

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This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.


Pilgrim's rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 130 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

352nd of 442 rated food and drinks producers


Job description

Coordinator of Operational Excellence
Lead & Support Pilgrim's Management Method,  Lead Projects

Hours:

Flexibility to work 1st and 2nd shift


 Responsibility:

  • Lives and reinforces Safety as a condition in all activities
  • Serves as the Pilgrim’s Management Method subject matter expert for assigned facilities
  • Leads assigned facility’s Management Method efforts by functioning as a business partner with each Method Pillar
  • Responsible for proactively working with facility management to identify and assess KPI gaps, and lead projects to closure through the use of Operational Excellence tools and methodologies
  • Delivers effective Management Method training
  • Demonstrates ownership of core tools
    • 6S
    • Writing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures
    • Statistical Process Control
    • Root Cause Analysis
    • Kaizen Events
  • Leads gap-closure projects and owns project success.
  • Update and analyze key metrics for the assigned complex or business unit
  • Leads self-assessment audits for Management Method.

Education:

Undergraduate Degree, (Prefer engineering, science, or business focus)

Experience:

  • 2 - 5 years manufacturing industry experience (preferably in poultry)
  • At least 1 year in Pilgrim’s
  • Background in ZBB or production

Special Skills

  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Strong Excel user
  • MiniTab experience preferred
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
  • Good internal relationship skills
  • Resilient & Flexible
  • Teaching and coaching skills
  • Hands-on mentality
  • High level of business acumen
  • 6 Sigma Green Belt or higher (desired)
  • Lean Methodology including Waste reduction experience

EOE, including disability/vets


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About Pilgrim's

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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's our passion for excellence that continues to drive us to be the best, and we seek opportunities to diversify and grow.

Industry

Animal farming

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Greeley, CO, US

Year founded

1946

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