Senior Production Manager/VSM (3rd Shift) – St Joseph Prepared Foods Plant

The Hillshire Brands Company•St Joseph, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Production Manager/VSM assists in controlling expenses and ensures compliance and coordination with federal meat inspection and OSHA requirements. The role interprets and enforces company policies, maintains the non-union program, assists in determining manpower needs, and makes recommendations. It prepares and maintains accurate records and reports, solves problems with effective follow-up, and works with department heads to meet production, quality, yield, and other performance goals while maintaining labor standards and product quality. The position oversees designated shift operations and maintains high standards for housekeeping, safety, sanitation, security, and food safety. It manages, evaluates, and trains production supervisors and performs other duties as deemed necessary by the plant manager. The role is responsible for food safety, food quality, and legality, and requires the ability to perform the job’s physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. The position is based at the St Joseph Prepared Foods Plant and is scheduled on third shift, with hours varying by value stream between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM, with flexibility as needed. Applicants should be willing to work weekends and holidays as necessary; additional compensation is provided for the sixth and seventh workdays. Travel is 0–20%. Relocation assistance is eligible. The position is slated for candidates currently working at this facility, with priority consideration for local team members before applicants from other locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 5 years of supervisory experience in a meat processing facility required; pork or beef experience preferred.
Knowledge of OSHA, USDA, and HAACP regulations.
Standard computer skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate with hourly team members, upper management, and government officials.
Leadership, problem-solving, and teamwork skills; strong managerial skills and sound judgment and decision-making.
Excellent safety and attendance records.
Ability to work with department heads to meet safety, production, quality, and yield goals.
Must reside in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
For internal applicants at management and management-support levels, upload a resume or fully complete the application’s work-experience sections.
Internal applicants at locations with an 8-point attendance policy must have fewer than 4 attendance points on the application date; must not have received a written warning in the past six months or have a suspension on record in the past 12 months.
Professional team members are expected to use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs. People leaders are expected to support responsible AI adoption and ensure accountability for AI-supported outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Pork or beef meat-processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in controlling expenses.
Ensure compliance and coordination with federal meat inspection and OSHA requirements.
Interpret and enforce company policies and maintain the non-union program.
Assist in determining manpower needs and make recommendations.
Prepare and maintain prescribed records and reports that accurately reflect conditions.
Solve problems effectively and provide sound follow-up.
Work with department heads to meet production, quality, yield, safety, and other goals while maintaining labor standards and quality of performance and product.
Maintain high standards in housekeeping, safety, sanitation, security, and food safety.
Manage, evaluate, and train production supervisors.
Oversee designated shift operations and perform other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the plant manager.
Interview, hire, and train team members; plan, assign, and direct work; monitor and appraise performance; reward, coach, counsel, and discipline team members; and address complaints and resolve problems.
Lead by example, accept and delegate responsibility, and exercise sound judgment and decision-making.