Plant Operations Lead – Poultry Production

223 George's Foods; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

George’s Foods in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to plan, organize, and control production to meet efficiency, budget, and quality goals. You will lead a production team, ensure safety compliance, and drive improvements in technology and processes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or related field) with 5+ years in poultry manufacturing and 5 years in management, plus strong HACCP knowledge and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of poultry or protein manufacturing experience.
• 5 years of management experience.
• Extensive knowledge of HACCP procedures.
• Extensive knowledge of plant sanitation procedures.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities within the production process.
• Plan and organize productions schedules.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are met.
• Help plan and implement new technology, automation, and other improvements.
• Promote and ensure compliance of policies and procedures.
• Implement and control the production schedule.
• Review and adjust the schedule where needed.
• Determine staffing needs and manage human and material resources to meet production targets.
• Make decisions about equipment use, maintenance, modification and procurement.
• Ensure the repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.
• Ensure that standard operating procedures are adhered to.
• Monitor quality standards of products.
• Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives.
• Analyze production and quality control to detect and correct problems.
• Determine and implement improvements to the production process.
• Prepare and maintain production reports.
• Monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or related field or equivalent experience

Job description

George’s Foods in Harrisonburg, VA is seeking an Assistant Plant Manager to plan, organize, and control production to meet efficiency, budget, and quality goals. You will lead a production team, ensure safety compliance, and drive improvements in technology and processes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (or related field) with 5+ years in poultry manufacturing and 5 years in management, plus strong HACCP knowledge and excellent communication.