2nd shift production manager

houseofraefordcareers; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

House of Raeford is seeking a Debone Manager to oversee daily Debone Department operations in a cold production setting. You will drive production goals, quality and food safety, monitor labor and productivity, and coach supervisors and hourly staff to maximize efficiency.

Responsibilities include enforcing USDA/HACCP/GMP and OSHA policies, maintaining records, coordinating with QA, Maintenance and HR, and leading continuous improvement to reduce waste. Multilingual communication is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the Debone Department.
• Ensure production goals and yields are met while maintaining product quality.
• Monitor labor, staffing, and productivity to maximize efficiency.
• Enforce all USDA, HACCP, GMP, and food safety regulations.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment by following all OSHA and company safety policies.
• Train, coach, and develop supervisors and hourly employees.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide corrective coaching when necessary.
• Maintain accurate production reports and department records.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, HR, and other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Investigate and resolve production or employee issues promptly.
• Ensure employees follow company policies, attendance expectations, and work procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and reduce waste.
• Ability to work in a cold, refrigerated production environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, when necessary.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and overtime as business needs require.

Job description

• Manage the daily operations of the Debone Department.
• Ensure production goals and yields are met while maintaining product quality.
• Monitor labor, staffing, and productivity to maximize efficiency.
• Enforce all USDA, HACCP, GMP, and food safety regulations.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment by following all OSHA and company safety policies.
• Train, coach, and develop supervisors and hourly employees.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide corrective coaching when necessary.
• Maintain accurate production reports and department records.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, HR, and other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Investigate and resolve production or employee issues promptly.
• Ensure employees follow company policies, attendance expectations, and work procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and reduce waste.
• Ability to work in a cold, refrigerated production environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, when necessary.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and overtime as business needs require.

The Debone Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Debone Department to ensure production goals, quality standards, food safety requirements, and employee safety expectations are achieved. This position provides leadership, coaching, and direction to supervisors and team members while maintaining an efficient and productive work environment.

The ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages is highly preferred. Candidates who can speak and understand two or more of the following languages are encouraged to apply:

• English
• Spanish
• Haitian Creole
• Any additional language commonly spoken by our workforce

Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for effectively leading a diverse team.