General Manager Production 1st Shift
About The Position
The General Supervisor is responsible for the overall operation and performance of an assigned business area, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of high-quality products in compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. This position provides leadership, direction, coaching, and support to Production Supervisors and Team Members to achieve operational, quality, safety, and productivity objectives. Key responsibilities include overseeing daily operations; monitoring attendance, payroll, production, safety, ergonomics, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives; promoting employee engagement and innovation; and identifying opportunities to improve operational performance. The General Supervisor analyzes complex operational issues, develops recommendations, and collaborates with plant leadership to implement effective solutions. This role is accountable for maintaining compliance with USDA, OSHA, federal, state, and company regulations while driving results in safety, quality, production yields, labor management, staffing, employee relations, retention, discipline, payroll accuracy, and production efficiency. The General Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision, development, coaching, and performance management of Production Supervisors. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Plant Manager.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education, specialized training, vocational certification, college coursework, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, or processing operations.
- Strong knowledge of production processes, product yields, quality standards, and USDA and OSHA regulations.
- Excellent computer skills required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, manage electronic records, and learn plant-specific systems and software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Team Members, Production Supervisors, management, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to deliver training, coaching, performance feedback, and operational updates clearly and professionally.
- Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Previous supervisory or management leadership experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing daily operations
- Monitoring attendance, payroll, production, safety, ergonomics, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Promoting employee engagement and innovation
- Identifying opportunities to improve operational performance
- Analyzing complex operational issues, developing recommendations, and collaborating with plant leadership to implement effective solutions
- Maintaining compliance with USDA, OSHA, federal, state, and company regulations
- Driving results in safety, quality, production yields, labor management, staffing, employee relations, retention, discipline, payroll accuracy, and production efficiency
- Direct supervision, development, coaching, and performance management of Production Supervisors
- Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Plant Manager
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
