Production Manager

Case Farms - Dudley, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Dudley, NC

Animal Production and Aquaculture

About the position

The Production Manager will manage and coordinate all aspects of operations for the assigned department, ensuring that safety, quality, cost, service, and employee relation needs are met. This role requires providing leadership, motivation, and guidance to Production Supervisors and Leads. The Production Manager will be actively involved on the floor to organize and manage daily operational requirements, consistently meeting customer expectations. This includes overseeing the implementation of employee development programs to ensure that the company’s needs are met regarding employee knowledge, training, and development. In this position, the Production Manager will directly supervise production supervisors and monitor lead and hourly employees. They will advise direct reports on the proper handling of disciplinary actions, performance assessments, and overall communication with hourly associates. Setting expectations, tracking results, and managing accountability are key responsibilities. The Production Manager will also monitor staffing needs to ensure that company objectives are met and will work to maintain a positive environment that allows for maximum employee involvement through department meetings, an open-door policy, team activities, and empowerment initiatives. Additionally, the Production Manager will act as a champion for company-wide safety programs and initiatives, ensuring that all safety protocols are followed and that a culture of safety is promoted within the team.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and manages daily operational requirements to consistently meet customer expectations through on-the-floor involvement.
• Oversees implementation of employee development programs to ensure company needs are met relative to employee knowledge, training, and development.
• Directly supervises production supervisors, monitors lead and hourly employees.
• Advises direct reports on proper handling of disciplinary actions, performance assessments, and overall communication with hourly associates.
• Sets expectations, tracks results, and manages accountability.
• Monitors staffing needs to allow company objectives to be met.
• Ensures a positive environment is maintained to allow for maximum employee involvement through department meetings, open-door policy, team activities, and empowerment.
• Acts as a champion for company-wide safety programs and initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of supervisory experience with a significant level of responsibility with operations and personnel or commensurate experience gained from on-the-job training.
• Food Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and strong communication skills.
• Personal computer skills including MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to work within timelines and in pressure situations.
• Ability to handle multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits

• On-the-job training