Poultry Processing Shift Manager: Elevate Safety & Yield

Pilgrim's; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 106,059 - 143,492; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision

Medical

Dental coverage after 60 days

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Annual bonus eligibility

Career development programs

Better Futures

Job summary

Pilgrim's in North Carolina is seeking a Production Shift Manager to oversee poultry processing operations across all shifts. You will direct supervision, optimize yield and quality while controlling costs, with accountability for safety and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate with maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping, and receiving to meet daily production goals. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving are essential to drive performance and team engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in poultry/food industry with at least 3 years in a supervisory/management role.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with operations and processing management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to organize and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Manage poultry processing production operations of the plant.
• Coordinate production, maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping and receiving areas.
• Monitor performance to meet production efficiency, yield and quality goals.
• Set objectives and review shift performance versus objectives.
• Encourage subordinates to find ways to reduce cost.
• Ensure sanitation meets USDA standards.
• Coordinate production and sanitation maintenance to meet daily needs.
• Analyze equipment daily and review with maintenance superintendent.
• Provide direction for supervisors to work toward goals and teamwork.
• Establish challenging goals and standards for supervisors and motivate performance.
• Ensure effective utilization of human resources by training subordinates and developing for promotion.
• Monitor operations to meet policies, quality specs, USDA and OSHA standards.
• Conduct plant inspections to eliminate hazards.
• Manage all aspects of operations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Take action to eliminate improper practices or hazardous conditions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Organization

Management liaison

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Pilgrim's in North Carolina is seeking a Production Shift Manager to oversee poultry processing operations across all shifts. You will direct supervision, optimize yield and quality while controlling costs, with accountability for safety and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate with maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping, and receiving to meet daily production goals. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving are essential to drive performance and team engagement.