Production manager I - Night shift

JBS Foods; Univeter (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods is seeking a seasoned Plant Manager to lead our poultry processing operations, directing production, sanitation, maintenance, and quality functions on a daily basis. You will align department goals with efficiency, yield, and cost targets, while maintaining a safe, compliant workplace.

The role requires 5+ years in poultry/food production with at least 3 years in supervision, plus strong leadership and communication abilities to drive performance across multiple teams.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct supervision of our further processing production operations.
• Coordinate production, maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping and receiving areas.
• Monitor performance of each department to meet production efficiency, yield and quality goals.
• Set objectives and review shift's performance versus objectives.
• Encourage subordinates to find ways to reduce cost.
• Ensure sanitation meets USDA standards.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Poultry/food industry

Communication

Organization

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

DescriptionGENERAL SUMMARY: This position will manage and direct supervision of our further processing production operations. This position will ensure production meets objectives at a designed quality level consistent with the lowest cost while maintaining a safe work environment.BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:· Managing the further processing production operations of the plant.· Coordinating the production, maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping and receiving areas.· Monitoring performance of each department to meet production efficiency, yield and quality goals.· Setting objectives and reviewing shift's performance versus objectives.· Encouraging subordinates to find ways to reduce cost.· Ensuring sanitation meets USDA standards.· Coordinating production and sanitation maintenance to meet daily needs.· Analyzing equipment on a daily basis and reviewing with maintenance superintendent.· Providing a clear sense of direction for supervisors to work toward and encourage teamwork to achieve goals.· Establishing challenging goals and standards fro each supervisor and encourage them to give their best effort.· Ensuring effective utilization of human resources by training subordinates, motivating consistent performances, appraising performance, recommending salary action and developing for potential promotion.· Monitoring operations to meet company policies, quality specifications, USDA and OSHA standards.· Conducting plant inspections to eliminate hazardous conditions.· Managing all aspects of operations to assure a safe working environment.· Taking immediate action to eliminate improper practices or hazardous conditions.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:· 5+ years experience in the poultry/food industry required with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.Must have good leadership skills.· Must have the ability to interact with operational and processing management.· Must demonstrate critical thinking skills.· Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.· Must have the ability to organize and prioritize work.EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma/GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred.Salary: $120k +/- based on experience and qualificationsEOE Including disability / Vet