Production Shift Manager-

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

Benefits offered by this job

Vision

Medical

Dental coverage after 60 days

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Annual bonus eligibility

Career development programs

Better Futures

Job summary

Pilgrim's in North Carolina is seeking a Production Shift Manager to oversee poultry processing operations across all shifts. You will direct supervision, optimize yield and quality while controlling costs, with accountability for safety and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate with maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping, and receiving to meet daily production goals. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving are essential to drive performance and team engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in poultry/food industry with at least 3 years in a supervisory/management role.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to interact with operations and processing management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; 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 performance to meet production efficiency, yield and quality goals.
• Set objectives and review shift performance versus objectives.
• Encourage subordinates to find ways to reduce cost.
• Ensure sanitation meets USDA standards.
• Coordinate production and sanitation maintenance to meet daily needs.
• Analyze equipment daily and review with maintenance superintendent.
• Provide direction for supervisors to work toward goals and teamwork.
• Establish challenging goals and standards for supervisors and motivate performance.
• Ensure effective utilization of human resources by training subordinates and developing for promotion.
• Monitor operations to meet policies, quality specs, USDA and OSHA standards.
• Conduct plant inspections to eliminate hazards.
• Manage all aspects of operations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Take action to eliminate improper practices or hazardous conditions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Organization

Management liaison

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Production Shift Manager

GENERAL SUMMARY: 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.
• 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.

EOE, including disability/vets