Production Shift Manager-

Pilgrim's; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 112,298 - 137,253; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Incentive/annual bonus plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pilgrim's in Sanford, NC seeks an experienced supervisor to manage poultry processing shift operations, ensuring production meets objectives with safety, quality, and cost control.

You will coordinate production, maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping and receiving, monitor department performance, and set objectives for the shift. Must be able to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts and lead a team to achieve efficiency, yield, and USDA/OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in the poultry/food industry required with at least 3 years in a supervisory/management 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.

Responsibilities

• Managing the poultry 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 for each supervisor and encouraging 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

General Summary

This position will manage and direct the supervision of processing production shift operations. It ensures production meets objectives at a designed quality level consistent with the lowest cost while maintaining a safe work environment. Must be available to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift.

Basic Responsibilities

• Managing the poultry 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 for each supervisor and encouraging 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/management 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.

Benefits

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays.
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Base Salary range of $124,776 +/- based on experience.
• Incentive Pay: 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: Continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
• Better Futures.

EOE, including disability/vets.