assistant plant manager / production manager

The Judge Group; Lavonia (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision insurance

401k

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a hands-on Production Manager for a meat processing facility in Northeast Georgia. You will lead daily operations on the production floor, ensure safety, quality, and on‑time production while coaching staff and optimizing workflows.

Ideal candidates have prior meat processing or food manufacturing supervisory experience, strong leadership, and problem-solving skills. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; comprehensive benefits available.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising in meat processing or food manufacturing.
• Strong leadership with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of USDA, HACCP, GMP, sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily meat processing and production operations
• Lead, train, schedule, and supervise production employees
• Meet production schedules and customer requirements
• Monitor productivity, labor utilization, yield, waste, and downtime
• Maintain high standards for product quality and food safety
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality/Food Safety, Sanitation, Shipping, and Management
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues and implement corrective actions
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Complete required production records and reports

Skills

Leadership

People Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

One of our clients is currently seeking Production Manager for their facility located in Northeast Georgia.They are seeking an experienced, hands-on Production Manager to lead daily operations in a meat processing facility. This position is responsible for ensuring production runs safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in compliance with food safety and quality requirements.

In a smaller facility, our Production Manager needs to be comfortable doing more than managing from an office. Looking for someone who can lead from the production floor, develop employees, solve problems, and keep production moving.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily meat processing and production operations
• Lead, train, schedule, and supervise production employees
• Ensure production schedules and customer requirements are met
• Monitor productivity, labor utilization, yield, waste, and downtime
• Maintain high standards for product quality and food safety
• Ensure employees follow USDA, HACCP, GMP, sanitation, and company procedures
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality/Food Safety, Sanitation, Shipping, and Management
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues and help determine corrective actions
• Maintain proper staffing and communicate daily production priorities
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and control costs
• Enforce workplace safety policies and procedures
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Complete required production records and reports

Qualifications

• Previous production management or supervisory experience in meat processing, food manufacturing, or a similar manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership and employee-management skills
• Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation, GMP, and HACCP requirements
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor
• Basic mechanical aptitude and understanding of production equipment preferred
• Experience with USDA-regulated meat processing is highly desirable
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Comprehensive benefits package including (but not limited to) health, dental, vision and 401k#JDP