PRODUCTION SHIFT MANAGER - Debone - Night Shift

Pilgrim's Pride • Athens, GA

413d

About The Position

The Shift Manager - Debone position is responsible for overseeing and directing the debone processing production operations within the plant. The role focuses on ensuring production meets quality objectives while maintaining cost efficiency and a safe work environment. The manager will coordinate various departments, monitor performance, and encourage teamwork to achieve production goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in the poultry/food industry required with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Good leadership skills.
• Ability to interact with operational and processing management.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing the further processing production operations of the plant.
• Coordinating the production, maintenance, sanitation, quality, shipping and receiving areas.
• Monitoring performance of each department to meet production efficiency, yield and quality goals.
• Setting objectives and reviewing shift's performance versus objectives.
• Encouraging subordinates to find ways to reduce cost.
• Ensuring sanitation meets USDA standards.
• Coordinating production and sanitation maintenance to meet daily needs.
• Analyzing equipment on a daily basis and reviewing with maintenance superintendent.
• Providing a clear sense of direction for supervisors to work toward and encourage teamwork to achieve goals.
• Establishing challenging goals and standards for each supervisor and encourage them to give their best effort.
• Ensuring effective utilization of human resources by training subordinates, motivating consistent performances, appraising performance, recommending salary action and developing for potential promotion.
• Monitoring operations to meet company policies, quality specifications, USDA and OSHA standards.
• Conducting plant inspections to eliminate hazardous conditions.
• Managing all aspects of operations to assure a safe working environment.
• Taking immediate action to eliminate improper practices or hazardous conditions.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
• Veteran and Disabled friendly workplace

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED