Production Manager

JBS Foods; Cold Spring (MN); On-site; USD 103,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental

401(k) with company match

Annual bonus program

Paid time off

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking a 3rd Processing Production Manager to oversee warehousing operations across all shifts at the Cold Spring facility. You will lead supervisors and hourly staff, coordinate with production, scheduling, and logistics, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety and efficiency on the distribution floor.

You will develop teams, manage budgets, and partner with USDA for compliance, with a base salary and annual bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven management experience in manufacturing or warehouse environments.
• Strong communication and decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Leadership, coaching, and relationship‑building skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate processing operations to meet production, quality, safety, and operational goals.
• Develop and mentor team members to enhance performance and support future advancement.
• Lead weekly management meetings to communicate priorities and performance updates.
• Oversee shipping, receiving, and inventory accuracy across shifts.
• Ensure SOPs and Control Plans are followed and maintained.
• Interface with USDA representatives on plant operations and compliance matters.
• Identify and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance performance.
• Set departmental goals, objectives, and budgets; monitor progress and outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Multitasking

Leadership

Team development

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree in Operations/Business/Logistics

Job description

Description

3rd Processing Production Manager

At Pilgrim's, Safety Is a Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

In this key leadership role, you'll oversee warehousing operations across all shifts at our Cold Spring facility, ensuring the efficient flow of finished goods and work-in-progress inventory. You'll lead and develop supervisors, leads, and hourly team members, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement. Working closely with production, scheduling, and logistics teams, you'll manage shipping and receiving activities, inventory accuracy, scaling, and palletizing operations while ensuring resources are in place to support customer and inter-company shipments. The role also requires proactive problem solving and the ability to respond to operational challenges in real time, helping maintain a safe, efficient, and high-performing distribution environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate all processing operations to efficiently achieve production, quality, safety, and operational goals.
• Develop and mentor team members to enhance performance and support future advancement opportunities.
• Participate in and monitor projects to ensure timely progress and successful execution.
• Lead weekly management meetings to communicate priorities, performance updates, and feedback.
• Establish and manage departmental goals, objectives, and budgets.
• Serve as the primary liaison with USDA representatives regarding plant operations and compliance matters.
• Administer company policies and procedures consistently and fairly to maintain safety, quality, and employee engagement standards.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.
• Foster effective working relationships with cross-functional support teams.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and development for team members.
• Oversee all processing activities, including compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Control Plans.
• Perform administrative functions and ensure operational objectives are achieved.
• Communicate project priorities, timelines, and critical tasks to team members, ensuring timely completion of assigned responsibilities.

What You'll Need

• Education: High School Diploma/GED; Bachelor’s Degree in Operations, Business Management, or Logistics preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years of proven management experience in leading a team in a manufacturing or warehouse environment required.
• Skills: Effective communication both orally and in writing, capable of independent decision-making, must have basic computer knowledge, ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Leadership: Strong teaching, coaching, facilitation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Capabilities: Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with minimal supervision.

Why Work for Pilgrim's?

• Schedule: Monday - Friday with occasional weekends;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company-observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $102,696 - $124,776;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the company’s annual bonus plan. The amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim's operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K., the Republic of Ireland, and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders, and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets