Production Manager

Production Area Manager

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position will manage and direct supervision of our further processing production operations. This position will ensure production meets objectives at a designed quality level consistent with the lowest cost while maintaining a safe work environment.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing the further 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 from 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 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.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled