Shift Operations Leader – Food Production

Georgia Nut Company; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Nut Company seeks an experienced Shift Manager to oversee a designated production shift in a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. You will lead Department Supervisors, ensure safety and quality, and drive continuous improvement across the shift.

As the primary on-floor leader, you will set priorities, align resources, monitor KPIs, and remove barriers to execution while collaborating with the Sr. Operations Manager to achieve production objectives and organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or related field; or equivalent manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive manufacturing or production operations experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience directly leading supervisors, team leaders, or other frontline leaders.
• Proven experience managing production activities across multiple departments or operational functions.
• Demonstrated success managing production performance, labor utilization, staffing, operational disruptions, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong working knowledge of food safety, GMPs, sanitation, quality systems, employee safety, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience using operational data, KPIs, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving to drive measurable results.
• Demonstrated ability to coach leaders, address performance gaps, and build accountability across teams.
• Strong communication, organizational, decision-making, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Shift-Wide Operational Leadership
• Leadership and Accountability of Department Supervisors
• Safety, Food Safety, and Quality
• Performance Management and Continuous Improvement
• Workforce and Resource Management
• Cross-Functional Coordination and Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Georgia Nut Company seeks an experienced Shift Manager to oversee a designated production shift in a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. You will lead Department Supervisors, ensure safety and quality, and drive continuous improvement across the shift.

As the primary on-floor leader, you will set priorities, align resources, monitor KPIs, and remove barriers to execution while collaborating with the Sr. Operations Manager to achieve production objectives and organizational growth.