1ST SHIFT PRODUCTION MANAGER
Description
De Queen Arkansas
1st Shift Manager
GENERAL SUMMARY:
This position will manage and direct supervision of our 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.
· Analysing 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 of 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/Vet/Disabled