**Description** Production Shift Manger 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 fro 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/Vet/Disabled**