2nd Shift -General Production Manager-Humboldt, TN

YK Solutions•Humboldt, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Production Manager directs and trains production supervisors across areas such as production paperwork, yield management, attendance tracking, disciplinary procedures, motivation, turnover mitigation, absenteeism, safety protocols, and problem-solving. The role is responsible for performance areas including safety, quality, worker satisfaction, compensation, turnover, bid movement, and Team Member morale, along with other duties as needed. The position manages production supervisors' departments, production schedules, product rotation, and CCP verification schedules; oversees the safety committee; and reviews and develops supervisory team members in areas needing improvement. The manager accesses all areas of the production floor to conduct audits and inspections and travels as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing supervisory role or at least 2 years of supervisory experience in food processing.
Basic computer skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all levels of management.
Team leadership, problem-solving, and motivation to take on special projects.
Ability to access all areas of the production floor for audits and inspections using fixed ladders, stairs, steps, and similar means.
Ability to tolerate environmental conditions in the area of responsibility, with temperatures ranging from 28° to 45° Fahrenheit.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience in food manufacturing, preferably poultry processing.
Leadership experience improving turnover.
Familiarity with processing floor operations.
HACCP certification and a basic understanding of HACCP principles, including the ability to perform CCP monitoring verification.
Knowledge of fresh meats processing.

Responsibilities

Direct and train production supervisors in production paperwork, yield management, attendance tracking, disciplinary procedures, motivation, turnover mitigation, absenteeism, safety protocols, problem-solving, and related areas.
Manage production supervisors' departments, production schedules, product rotation, and CCP verification schedules.
Oversee the safety committee.
Review team members in supervisory roles and develop and improve deficient areas.
Conduct audits and inspections throughout the production floor.
Travel as needed.
Support performance in safety, quality, worker satisfaction, compensation, turnover, bid movement, and Team Member morale.