Meat Processing Production & Ops Manager

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood is hiring a Production Manager to oversee the Production and Production Warehouse departments across multiple locations. You will manage budgets, plan resources, and drive employee engagement while serving as the IT/technical liaison for the unit.

Applicants should bring strong leadership and 7+ years in food production, with HACCP/GMP familiarity. This role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and cross-department collaboration to meet output goals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Management is preferred.
• 7+ years of Production/Manufacturing experience in a food environment with at least 2 years leading a team.
• HACCP and GMP certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans to ensure orders are completed on time.
• Determine headcount requirements and labor utilization to meet goals.
• Schedule equipment and team resources to support each plan.
• Track component yield rates to meet business goals.
• Manage work order maintenance and ensure audits of periods.
• Set and monitor department performance metrics to drive productivity.
• Ensure metrics support business goals and benchmark against internal/external resources.
• Develop and monitor annual department budgets and manage resources to meet goals.
• Track expenses vs. budget and maintain alignment with financial targets.
• Provide leadership across Production and Production Warehouse departments, ensuring policy compliance, quality and safety.
• Coach Supervisors and teams to balance productivity, quality and customer service.
• Maintain a safe work environment and lead employee relations and evaluations.
• Establish performance goals and provide feedback; manage performance through motivation and development.
• Take corrective action as necessary and coordinate training as needed.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and conduct regular department meetings for engagement.
• Manage procurement of materials and services; serve as IT/telecom/systems contact for the unit.
• Identify improvements and maintain cross-shift presence for operational continuity.
• Coordinate safety activities and incident investigations to improve methods and inspections.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Mentoring

Team leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

MS Office

ERP knowledge

WMS knowledge

Relational databases

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor of Science in Business Management (preferred)

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

ERP systems

WMS systems

Job description

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood is hiring a Production Manager to oversee the Production and Production Warehouse departments across multiple locations. You will manage budgets, plan resources, and drive employee engagement while serving as the IT/technical liaison for the unit.

Applicants should bring strong leadership and 7+ years in food production, with HACCP/GMP familiarity. This role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and cross-department collaboration to meet output goals.