Area Manager-Night Shift **MARYLAND/HURLOCK**

Amick Farms; Hurlock (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amick Farms is seeking an Area Manager-Night Shift for Maryland/Hurlock to lead the night operations, coach supervisors, and drive safety and productivity in a poultry processing environment.

You will ensure USDA/HACCP compliance, manage safety programs, analyze performance data, and collaborate with maintenance, QA, and sanitation to improve plant performance; growth opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of protein manufacturing processes, preferably in the poultry industry.
• Familiar with USDA guidelines, HACCP, SSOPs, and union contracts.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team leaders while holding them accountable for performance, attendance, and operational results.
• Ensure compliance with USDA regulations, HACCP program, GMPs, sanitation standards, and company food safety and quality requirements.
• Maintain a safe working environment, enforce safety procedures, and address team member concerns and performance issues promptly.
• Identify operational challenges, analyze performance metrics, and implement corrective actions with Maintenance, QA, and Sanitation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Bilingual English/Spanish/Creole

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Area Manager-Night Shift **MARYLAND/HURLOCK**

Job Category: General Labor

Requisition Number: AREAM001256

• Posted : October 16, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

Showing 1 location

Hurlock, MD 21643, USA

• Pay or shift range: $100,000 USD to $150,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

• Leadership & Accountability:
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team leaders while holding them accountable for team member performance, attendance, and operational results
• Food Safety & Quality Compliance:
• Ensure compliance with USDA regulations, HACCP program, GMPs, sanitation standards, and company food safety and quality requirements
• Safety & Workforce Management:
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Enforce safety procedures
• Address team member concerns and performance issues promptly
• Problem-Solving & Continuous Improvement:
• Identify operational challenges, analyze performance metrics, and implement corrective actions
• Work with Maintenance, Quality Assurance, and Sanitation to improve overall plant performance
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement

Qualifications:

Requires knowledge of protein manufacturing processes, preferably in the poultry industry, including, but not limited to, standard operating procedures, USDA guidelines that govern line processes, HACCP, SSOPs, and union contracts, as well as demonstrated communication skills.

• Ability to:
• Acquire knowledge of the machinery and processes used in the plant department
• Effectively multitask
• Collect data, prepare, and interpret production reports
• Communicate with and manage large groups of team members
• Respond quickly and sensibly to volatile situations or people and take corrective actions
• Working knowledge of computers, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets
• Bilingual skills in English/Spanish/Creole are preferred
• High school or equivalent
• Increased noise levels due to machinery
• Varying range of temperatures
• Damp and wet environment

Requirements:

• Good personal hygiene and adherence to local, state, and federal health codes and standards
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Constant focus and concentration are required to ensure a quality product is produced as well as to ensure the safety of all team members is maintained from potentially hazardous conditions

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledge of SSOP and GMP
• Knowledge of all product wash areas

Job Specific Competencies

• Consistently perform duties throughout the entire shift
• Follow all written and verbal instructions
• Good communication

Core Competencies

• Safety
• Quality
• Yield
• Cost
• Relationships

Team Member Code

• Safety starts and ends with you
• People eat what we make
• Hard work always pays off
• Doing what’s right is never wrong

Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

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