3rd Shift Production Manager I

Pilgrim's • Natchitoches, LA

2d • $102,696 - $124,776

About The Position

The Production Manager directs and supervises production shift operations at a poultry processing plant. The role ensures that production meets objectives at the required quality level and lowest cost while maintaining a safe work environment. The manager coordinates production, maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping, and receiving; monitors departmental performance against efficiency, yield, and quality goals; and leads supervisors and team members toward shift objectives.

The role oversees sanitation in accordance with USDA standards, coordinates production and sanitation maintenance, reviews equipment condition with the maintenance superintendent, and ensures operations comply with company policies, quality specifications, and USDA and OSHA standards. It also includes training and motivating subordinates, appraising performance, recommending salary actions, and developing employees for potential promotion.

The position offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 60 days; paid sick leave, vacation, and six company-observed holidays; a 401(k) match after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule; eligibility for the annual bonus plan; and learning and career-development programs. The stated base salary range is $102,696 to $124,776. Pilgrim’s conducts drug, alcohol, and background checks for new team members after an offer and before employment begins.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in the poultry or food industry.
• At least 3 years 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 each department’s performance against production efficiency, yield, and quality goals.
• Set objectives and review shift performance against them.
• 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 toward goals.
• Set 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 and take immediate action to eliminate improper practices or hazardous conditions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning after 60 days of employment.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and six company-observed holidays.
• 401(k) company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Eligibility to participate in the company’s annual bonus plan.
• Continuous learning opportunities and career-growth programs.

What This Job Offers

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