Production Shift Manager-

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Annual bonus

Job summary

Pilgrim in Sanford, North Carolina seeks an Operations Manager to direct poultry processing shift operations and ensure objectives are met with top quality at the lowest cost in a safe work environment. Must be available for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts.

Key duties include supervising production, coordinating across departments, monitoring performance, and driving efficiency while maintaining USDA and OSHA compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the poultry/food industry with at least 3 years in a supervisory/management role.
• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities.
• Ability to interact with operational and processing management.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 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 department performance to meet efficiency, yield and quality goals.
• Set objectives and review shift performance against goals.
• Encourage team to reduce costs and improve practices.
• Ensure sanitation meets USDA standards and OSHA requirements.
• Coordinate production and sanitation maintenance to meet daily needs.
• Review equipment with maintenance supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Team supervision

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Operations Management

Sanford, North Carolina

This position will manage and direct supervision of processing production shift operations. This position will ensure 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 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 /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

• 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: 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; and
• 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;