• Shift Manager - Night Shift

    Pilgrim's (Lufkin, TX)


    Description

    Shift Manager

    General Summary:

    This position will manage and direct supervision of our further processing production operations. This position will ensure production meets objectives at a designed quality level consistent with the lowest cost while maintaining a safe work environment.

    Basic 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.

    Basic Qualifications:

    • 5+ years experience in the poultry/food industry required with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.

     

    Must have good leadership skills.

     

    • Must have the ability to interact with operational and processing management.

    • Must demonstrate critical thinking skills.

    • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    • Must have the ability to organize and prioritize work.

     

    Educational Requirements: High School Diploma/GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

     

    EOE, including disability/Vets