Beef Plant Harvest Floor Manager

Harpley's Meat Packing (& Randolph Packing Company); Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Harpley's Meat Packing is seeking a Harvest Floor Manager to lead day-to-day operations on the harvest floor, emphasizing safety, quality, productivity, and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and problem-solving in a fast-paced meat processing environment.

Responsibilities include coaching staff, planning staffing and workflow, monitoring performance, enforcing safety procedures, and collaborating with other departments to improve quality and

Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of supervisory or management experience.
• Food or meat processing industry experience preferred.
• Previous experience leading a workforce of 40 or more employees preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.
• Ability to work assigned hours and days, including occasional weekends, as required by production needs.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach, and develop employees to help them achieve high standards of quality, safety, and productivity in their assigned roles.
• Plan and schedule staffing, materials, product flow, and equipment to ensure efficient use of departmental resources and achievement of production goals.
• Manage employee performance by setting expectations, monitoring results, recognizing positive performance, and providing corrective feedback when necessary.
• Promote positive employee relations and company goodwill through proactive communication, employee involvement, and consistent application of company policies and procedures.
• Work cooperatively with other departments to identify opportunities for quality improvement, cost reduction, process improvement, yield control, and equipment maintenance.
• Monitor harvest floor operations and recommend improvements that increase efficiency, quality, safety, and productivity.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices throughout the department and ensure employees follow established safety procedures.
• Support compliance with company policies, food safety requirements, humane handling practices, and applicable regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Organization

Bilingual English/Spanish

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Harvest Floor Manager is responsible for leading day-to-day operations on the harvest floor while maintaining a strong focus on employee safety, product quality, productivity, and regulatory compliance. This position requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with a thorough understanding of meat processing operations and safety procedures. The manager must effectively lead employees, maintain performance standards, and promote a safe and productive work environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Train, coach, and develop employees to help them achieve high standards of quality, safety, and productivity in their assigned roles.
• Plan and schedule staffing, materials, product flow, and equipment to ensure efficient use of departmental resources and achievement of production goals.
• Manage employee performance by setting expectations, monitoring results, recognizing positive performance, and providing corrective feedback when necessary.
• Promote positive employee relations and company goodwill through proactive communication, employee involvement, and consistent application of company policies and procedures.
• Work cooperatively with other departments to identify opportunities for quality improvement, cost reduction, process improvement, yield control, and equipment maintenance.
• Monitor harvest floor operations and recommend improvements that increase efficiency, quality, safety, and productivity.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices throughout the department and ensure employees follow established safety procedures.
• Support compliance with company policies, food safety requirements, humane handling practices, and applicable regulatory standards.

BASIC SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) or more years of previous supervisory or management experience.
• Food or meat processing industry experience preferred.
• Previous experience leading a workforce of 40 or more employees preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.
• Ability to work assigned hours and days, including occasional weekends, as required by production needs.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or equivalent required.