Production Manager - 2nd Shift

ConAgra Foods • Fayetteville, AR

29d • $81,000 - $118,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will direct and supervise production personnel and provide leadership across the 2nd‑shift operations team to produce high‑quality products at targeted cost and performance standards. You will coordinate raw material availability, ensure production equipment supports demand, and develop front‑line leaders and teams to meet all production requirements while partnering with Human Resources on staffing, performance, and development. A Taste of Your Responsibilities Oversee food safety and product quality expectations. Supervise production line supervisors to ensure products meet Company specifications and achieve production, usage, and labor goals. Allocate labor to achieve or exceed Company standards. Oversee cleanliness and sanitation of production areas. Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and all Company policies. Confirm production teams are trained in required job tasks. Maintain flow of critical information across all levels and shifts. Monitor ingredient usage to meet plant standards while upholding quality. Coordinate production needs with Maintenance and Engineering to support plant performance. Promote continuous improvement in safety, cost efficiency, and product quality. Maintain a safe environment for all employees. Ensure safety training and awareness is delivered by front‑line supervisors. Support plant safety programs. Report ingredient usage and labor details for costing and recall requirements. Share key metrics with supervisors to promote continuous improvement. Partner with Human Resources on staffing, evaluations, counseling, and development. Ingredients Required for Your Success Associate’s Degree is required. Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Biology, Industrial Management, or related field is preferred Four to six years of related experience in the food industry or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrates strength in interpreting business publications, technical materials, and regulatory documents. Produces clear and accurate reports, business correspondence, and procedural documentation. Communicates information effectively and responds to questions from diverse stakeholder groups. Applies concepts of basic algebra and geometry to operational needs. Resolves practical problems in situations with limited standardization. Interprets written, verbal, diagrammatic, and scheduled instructions with accuracy. #LI-Onsite #LI-MSL #LI-EB1 Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree is required.
• Four to six years of related experience in the food industry or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrates strength in interpreting business publications, technical materials, and regulatory documents.
• Produces clear and accurate reports, business correspondence, and procedural documentation.
• Communicates information effectively and responds to questions from diverse stakeholder groups.
• Applies concepts of basic algebra and geometry to operational needs.
• Resolves practical problems in situations with limited standardization.
• Interprets written, verbal, diagrammatic, and scheduled instructions with accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Biology, Industrial Management, or related field is preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee food safety and product quality expectations.
• Supervise production line supervisors to ensure products meet Company specifications and achieve production, usage, and labor goals.
• Allocate labor to achieve or exceed Company standards.
• Oversee cleanliness and sanitation of production areas.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and all Company policies.
• Confirm production teams are trained in required job tasks.
• Maintain flow of critical information across all levels and shifts.
• Monitor ingredient usage to meet plant standards while upholding quality.
• Coordinate production needs with Maintenance and Engineering to support plant performance.
• Promote continuous improvement in safety, cost efficiency, and product quality.
• Maintain a safe environment for all employees.
• Ensure safety training and awareness is delivered by front‑line supervisors.
• Support plant safety programs.
• Report ingredient usage and labor details for costing and recall requirements.
• Share key metrics with supervisors to promote continuous improvement.
• Partner with Human Resources on staffing, evaluations, counseling, and development.

Benefits

• We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree