PRODUCTION SHIFT MANAGER

Pilgrim; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the poultry/food industry is seeking an Operations Manager for their Sanford, NC facility. The role involves managing production operations, ensuring safety and quality standards, and mentoring supervisors to achieve excellence. Candidates should have extensive experience in the food industry and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in poultry/food industry.
• 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Good leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage production operations for a shift.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Train and develop subordinates for performance enhancement.

Skills

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Operations ManagementSanford,North Carolina

This position will manage and direct supervision of our processing production operations over an entire shift . 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 willing to work 2nd shift!

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the processing operations of a p roduction shift within 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 fo r 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+ year ’ s 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.