Production Manager - Day Shift

JBS Foods • Lufkin, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Production Manager in Lufkin, Texas, to lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced production environment. The role oversees further processing production operations and is responsible for safety, quality, sanitation, budgeting, and productivity. The manager coordinates production with maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping, and receiving, and drives continuous improvement through data analysis and process coordination.

The position provides direction to supervisors, sets performance objectives, monitors results, and develops team members. It also ensures operations comply with company policies and applicable USDA and OSHA standards, and works to maintain a safe working environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends; evenings and weekends may be required as needed.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in the poultry or food industry.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage further processing production operations at 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 those objectives.
• Encourage subordinates 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 ensure a safe working environment.
• Take immediate action to eliminate improper practices or hazardous conditions.

Benefits

• Vision coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Medical coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Dental coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, company-observed holidays, and other statutorily required paid leave.
• 401(k) with company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Continuous learning opportunities and career-growth programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed