Processing Manager

Daybreak Foods, Inc.; Town of Lake Mills (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Daybreak Foods, Inc. seeks a seasoned operations leader to plan, organize, and manage liquid egg processing. You will supervise supervisors, ensure equipment calibration, and drive safe, efficient production in collaboration with FSQ and maintenance teams.

The role requires coordinating activities across processing, sanitation, and safety programs, while mentoring staff and ensuring adherence to SOPs and GMPs. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Ability to manage English and Spanish‑speaking employees.
• Experience in a liquid egg processing or food manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of liquid egg and grading operations.
• Coordinate processing, food safety, sanitation, and maintenance activities.
• Improve processing methods and equipment performance.
• Supervise processing and maintenance supervisors/technicians.
• Collaborate with production to optimize egg flow and SQF compliance.
• Ensure adherence to GMPs, SSOPs, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop work schedules to maximize productive time and minimize overtime.
• Lead preventive maintenance to increase yield and reduce downtime.
• Support audits and maintain audit-ready documentation.

Skills

Breaking room knowledge

Egg grading

Production measurements

Time studies

OSHA regulations

Communication

Problem solving

Bilingual in Spanish

Employee training

SOP writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Operations/Industrial Tech

Job description

Summary

Reporting to the General Manager, plan, organize, manage and execute liquid egg processing operations for assigned operation. Ensure that machinery and equipment are calibrated and functioning properly. Work through supervisors to train employees on work methods and standard operating procedures. Move employees to the work to ensure efficient functioning of grading and breaking operations. Assume an active role in leadership discussions and decisions that affect processing operations.

Summary

Reporting to the General Manager, plan, organize, manage and execute liquid egg processing operations for assigned operation. Ensure that machinery and equipment are calibrated and functioning properly. Work through supervisors to train employees on work methods and standard operating procedures. Move employees to the work to ensure efficient functioning of grading and breaking operations. Assume an active role in leadership discussions and decisions that affect processing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general oversight of all liquid egg and grading processing operations
• Coordinate and expedite activities in the areas of processing, food safety, sanitation, and maintenance of processing machinery, equipment and associated systems
• Institute measures to improve processing methods, equipment performance and quality of product
• Provide day to day supervision of processing supervisors, maintenance supervisors and maintenance technicians.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production management to optimize egg flow from layer houses to the processing facility
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FSQ management to minimize incidents of non-compliance
• Collaborate with Food Safety & Quality Manager to ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards
• Ensure adherence to all other established systems, safety procedures, work instructions and patterns, SOPs, and SSOPs established for the processing operation
• Develop work schedules that optimize productive time, provide adequate downtime for stakeholders and minimize overtime
• Supervise the development and maintenance of a preventive maintenance program with the aim of increasing yield and decreasing downtime
• Enforce safety programs
• Participate in customer and SQF audits
• Maintain appropriate documentation in preparation for audits
• Work collaboratively with USDA/FSIS inspector to ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements
• Assess supervisor performance, including the delivery of periodic performance appraisals
• Work through supervisors and Human Resources to address performance deficiencies, behavioral issues and policy violations through the appropriate application of progressive discipline
• Work with supervisors and Human Resources to resolve conflicts between stakeholders and the company
• Review all operations related reporting on a daily basis

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations Management, Industrial Technology or a related field
• A lesser degree of education might be accepted with equivalent experience

Skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of all functions in the breaking room:
• Knowledge of egg grading process
• measurements of production and productivity
• time study methods and other basic industrial engineering concepts
• OSHA regulations and their application
• Polished and flexible oral and written communication skills
• Innovative approach to problem solving
• Ability to manage English and Spanish speaking employees
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus, but not required
• Ability to train employees
• Ability to conceive and write standard operating procedures