Production Manager - East Plant 2Nd Shift

Production Manager

At Pilgrim’s, Safety IsACondition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

In this key role, you'llserve as the frontline leader overseeing daily operations within our poultry production facility.

You'llensure production targets are met whilemaintaininghigh standards for safety, quality assurance, and efficiency. Based primarily on the production floor,you'll coordinate team duties,monitor equipment and workflow, and enforce compliance with health and safety regulations. The role also requires agility to respond to operational issues in real time, helpingmaintaina productive and well-functioning workplace.

• Manage production operations to achieve safety, quality, yield, efficiency, and cost objectives. Coordinate activities across Production, Maintenance, Sanitation, Quality Assurance, Shipping, and Receiving to support operational goals.
• Monitor department performance and implement improvements to drive productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, OSHA, food safety, quality, and company standards while promoting a safe work environment and addressing safety risks and hazardous conditions.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to supervisors and team members while partnering with Human Resources and plant leadership to support staffing, engagement, retention, succession planning, and operational excellence.
• Encourage open communication and employee involvement to build team morale and support company values and culture.
• Partner with Maintenance and Sanitation teams to maintain equipment reliability and operational readiness.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and perform additional duties as needed to support Plant Operations.

• Education: High School Diploma/GED;
  Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience: 5+ year’s experience in the poultry/food industry required with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Skills: Strong leadership, communication, critical thinking, and organizational skills. Ability to make independent decisions, collaborate effectively with operations and plant leadership, manage multiple priorities, and utilize basic computer applications in a fast-paced environment.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

• Schedule: Monday – Friday with occasional weekends;
• Benefits
  :
  Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after
  60 daysof employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, companyobservedholidays or, any other statutorilyrequiredpaid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary
  range of $102,696 - $124,776
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors.

Toassistin achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’soperatesprotein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K,the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity