Production Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one of the following: 3 or more years of experience in a manufacturing supervisory role, or 2 or more years of Tyson supervisory experience.
• Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience improving employee turnover and retention.
• Basic computer skills and ability to maintain and review production documentation and work with attendance, production, and operational records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and all levels of management.
• Ability to provide clear direction and constructive feedback.
• Strong team leadership, supervisory, employee motivation, and engagement capabilities.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coach, train, and develop supervisors.
• Ability to manage employee attendance and disciplinary processes and to identify and address turnover and absenteeism.
• Ability to take ownership of special projects and operational challenges.
• Ability to access all areas of the production floor for audits and inspections.
• Comfort using fixed ladders, stairs, and steps to access different production areas.
• Ability to tolerate environmental conditions in the assigned area, including production-area temperatures of approximately 28°F to 45°F.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to relocate to or commute to Humboldt, Tennessee.
• Some travel may be required as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience in food manufacturing.
• Poultry processing experience.
• Familiarity with processing-floor operations.
• Experience working in a large, highly automated manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with HACCP principles.
• HACCP certification.
• Basic understanding of Critical Control Points (CCP).
• Ability to perform CCP monitoring and verification.
• Knowledge of fresh meat processing.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all production operations during the second shift.
• Manage production supervisors and their respective departments.
• Ensure production schedules are achieved while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Oversee production activities, product rotation, and operational performance.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Ensure supervisors understand and execute production expectations.
• Maintain effective communication across production departments and management teams.
• Direct, train, coach, and develop production supervisors; evaluate their performance and address areas for improvement.
• Guide supervisors on production paperwork, attendance tracking, and disciplinary procedures.
• Develop supervisors’ leadership capabilities and motivate supervisors and production team members to achieve operational goals.
• Establish accountability, promote a positive work environment, and address performance deficiencies through coaching and appropriate corrective action.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve employee retention and identify causes of turnover and absenteeism.
• Improve team member morale, motivation, and workplace satisfaction; monitor attendance and workforce movement.
• Support employee bid movement and related workforce processes, and work with supervisors to address employee concerns and improve workforce stability.
• Maintain a strong focus on workplace safety, oversee and support the facility safety committee, and ensure supervisors follow safety protocols.
• Conduct production-floor audits and inspections, monitor safety performance, and address operational risks.
• Support compliance with applicable food manufacturing and food safety procedures and oversee CCP verification schedules.
• Maintain production quality standards, support HACCP principles and food safety requirements, and ensure appropriate CCP monitoring and verification activities are performed.
• Monitor product handling, processing, and rotation; work with supervisors to resolve quality issues and promote adherence to plant operating procedures.
• Monitor production yield and operational performance; review production paperwork and ensure accurate reporting.
• Identify production inefficiencies, implement corrective actions, and support initiatives to improve productivity.
• Monitor safety, quality, worker satisfaction, compensation-related performance areas, turnover, absenteeism, bid movement, team member morale, production performance, and yield.
• Identify operational challenges and implement practical solutions; lead supervisors in resolving production-floor issues.
• Support special projects and operational improvement initiatives, encourage employee participation in process improvements, and take ownership of operational issues through timely resolution.
• Promote consistent execution of manufacturing procedures.
• Maintain communication with all levels of management; ensure supervisors provide accurate production and workforce information.
• Communicate operational updates, issues, and performance concerns; review production documentation and reports; provide leadership updates on safety, quality, productivity, and staffing.
• Perform regular production-floor walkthroughs, audits, and inspections, including access to different production areas.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance eligibility is available.