Shift Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage entire shift operations including oversight for maintenance personnel.
• Assist supervisors with supervising and training production employees.
• Work with all employees to ensure production/yield requirements are met on a daily basis.
• Ensure safety of all employees.
• Work with Quality Assurance department personnel to ensure all food safety and specifications are met.
• Participate in development of employees within designated areas.
• Enforce company policies/procedures.
• Administer corrective action plans and disciplinary actions to ensure consistency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead 1-10 salary and hourly employees.
• Required competencies: Sizing up People, Delegation, Planning, Customer Focus and Conflict Management.

Minimum Education and Experience

• At least 3-5 years relevant experience in similar production environment; preferably in the food industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• Previous experience in poultry industry, preferably with First and Second processing.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous supervisory/leadership experience.
• Previous thermal processing experience.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of poultry processing, food safety regulations, OSHA guidelines, GMPs and HACCP.
• Proficient knowledge of production processes, general line maintenance and staffing.
• Proficient English language knowledge and skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities.
• Demonstrated success building effective teams with proven ability to lead by engaging and motivating a team and influencing an organization.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills sufficient to communicate and interact effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft office programs.
• Able to work in fast paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Able to handle and resolve most issues independently.
• High work capacity, dependable, results oriented and strong sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

Problem Solving Skills

• Understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs.
• Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly.

Safety Requirements

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.