3rd Shift Production Manager I

JBS Foods • Natchitoches, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager I manages and directs production shift operations at a poultry processing plant. The role ensures that production meets objectives at the designated quality level and lowest cost while maintaining a safe work environment. The position coordinates production, maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping, and receiving activities, and oversees performance against efficiency, yield, and quality goals. It also provides direction to supervisors, develops team members, and ensures compliance with company policies and applicable USDA and OSHA standards.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in the poultry or food industry.
• At least 3 years of experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Good leadership skills.
• Ability to interact with operational and processing management.
• Critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage poultry processing production operations for the plant.
• Coordinate production, maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping, and receiving areas.
• Monitor departmental performance against production efficiency, yield, and quality goals.
• Set objectives and review shift performance against them.
• Encourage employees to identify ways to reduce costs.
• Ensure sanitation meets USDA standards.
• Coordinate production and sanitation maintenance to meet daily needs.
• Analyze equipment daily and review findings with the maintenance superintendent.
• Provide direction to supervisors and encourage teamwork to achieve goals.
• Establish challenging goals and standards for supervisors and encourage strong performance.
• Train, motivate, and appraise subordinates; recommend salary actions and develop employees for potential promotion.
• Monitor operations for compliance with company policies, quality specifications, and USDA and OSHA standards.
• Conduct plant inspections to identify and eliminate hazardous conditions.
• Manage operations to maintain a safe working environment.
• Take immediate action to eliminate improper practices or hazardous conditions.

Benefits

• Medical coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Dental coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Vision coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Paid sick leave and vacation.
• Six company-observed holidays.
• 401(k) with company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Eligible to participate in the company’s annual bonus plan; bonus amounts vary and are subject to plan terms and conditions.
• Continuous learning opportunities and career development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED