Position: General Production Manager – 2nd Shift Location: Humboldt, TN 38343 Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite Position Type: Full-Time
Shift: Second Shift Work Schedule: 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM CST
General Production Manager – 2nd Shift to oversee and lead production operations at its Humboldt, Tennessee manufacturing facility.
This leadership position is responsible for managing all production operations during the assigned shift, including production supervisors, manufacturing departments, production schedules, product rotation, food safety compliance, quality, and workplace safety.
The General Production Manager will provide direction, training, and development to production supervisors across multiple operational areas. Responsibilities include improving employee retention, reducing absenteeism and turnover, managing attendance and disciplinary procedures, improving production yields, maintaining accurate production documentation, and strengthening overall team performance.
The successful candidate will be a hands-on manufacturing leader with at least three years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food manufacturing or poultry processing.
This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, employee engagement, and operational management skills in a fast-paced, large-scale, highly automated food manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Production Operations Management
- Direct and oversee all production operations during the second shift.
- Manage production supervisors and their respective departments.
- Ensure production schedules are achieved while maintaining quality and safety standards.
- Oversee production activities, product rotation, and operational performance.
- Monitor manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
- Ensure supervisors understand and execute production expectations.
- Maintain effective communication across production departments and management teams.
- Supervisory Leadership & Team Development
- Direct, train, coach, and develop production supervisors.
- Evaluate supervisor performance and identify areas requiring improvement.
- Provide guidance on production paperwork, attendance tracking, and disciplinary procedures.
- Develop leadership capabilities among supervisors.
- Motivate supervisors and production team members to achieve operational goals.
- Establish accountability and promote a positive working environment.
- Address performance deficiencies through coaching and appropriate corrective action.
- Employee Engagement, Retention & Turnover Reduction
- Develop and implement strategies to improve employee retention.
- Identify causes of employee turnover and absenteeism.
- Improve team member morale, motivation, and workplace satisfaction.
- Monitor employee attendance and workforce movement.
- Support employee bid movement and related workforce processes.
- Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement.
- Work with supervisors to address employee concerns and improve overall workforce stability.
- Safety & Regulatory Compliance
- Maintain a strong focus on workplace safety across production operations.
- Oversee and support the facility's safety committee.
- Ensure supervisors follow established safety protocols.
- Conduct production-floor audits and inspections.
- Monitor safety performance and address operational risks.
- Support compliance with applicable food manufacturing and food safety procedures.
- Oversee Critical Control Point (CCP) verification schedules.
- Quality & Food Safety Management
- Maintain production quality standards.
- Support HACCP principles and food safety requirements.
- Ensure appropriate CCP monitoring and verification activities are performed.
- Monitor product handling, processing, and rotation.
- Work with supervisors to resolve quality-related issues.
- Promote consistent adherence to plant operating procedures.
- Production Performance & Yield Management
- Monitor production yield and operational performance.
- Review production paperwork and ensure accurate reporting.
- Identify production inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.
- Support problem-solving initiatives to improve productivity.
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Monitor key performance areas, including:
- Safety.
- Quality.
- Worker satisfaction.
- Compensation-related performance areas.
- Employee turnover.
- Absenteeism.
- Bid movement.
- Team member morale.
- Production performance and yield.
- Problem-Solving & Continuous Improvement
- Identify operational challenges and implement practical solutions.
- Lead supervisors in resolving production-floor issues.
- Support special projects and operational improvement initiatives.
- Encourage employee participation in process improvements.
- Take ownership of operational issues and drive timely resolution.
- Promote consistent execution of manufacturing procedures.
- Communication & Reporting
- Maintain effective communication with all levels of management.
- Ensure supervisors provide accurate production and workforce information.
- Communicate operational updates, issues, and performance concerns.
- Review production documentation and related reports.
- Provide leadership updates on safety, quality, productivity, and staffing.
Required Qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Professional Experience
Candidates must meet at least one of the following experience pathways:
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing supervisory role, OR
• 2+ years of Tyson supervisory experience.
Additional expectations:
- Supervisory experience in food manufacturing is strongly preferred.
- Poultry processing experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with processing-floor operations is preferred.
- Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated leadership experience improving employee turnover and retention.
- Experience working in a large, highly automated manufacturing environment is preferred.
Food Safety & Technical Knowledge
- Familiarity with HACCP principles preferred.
- HACCP certification preferred.
- Basic understanding of Critical Control Points (CCP).
- Ability to perform CCP monitoring and verification preferred.
- Knowledge of fresh meat processing preferred.
Computer Skills
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to maintain and review production documentation.
- Ability to work with attendance, production, and operational records.
Communication Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, and all levels of management.
- Ability to provide clear direction and constructive feedback.
Leadership & Management Skills
- Strong team leadership and supervisory capabilities.
- Employee motivation and engagement.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.
- Ability to coach, train, and develop supervisors.
- Ability to manage employee attendance and disciplinary processes.
- Ability to identify and address turnover and absenteeism.
- Ability to take ownership of special projects and operational challenges.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Must be able to access all areas of the production floor for audits and inspections.
- Must be comfortable using fixed ladders, stairs, and steps to access different production areas.
- Must be able to tolerate the environmental conditions within the assigned area.
- Most production areas operate at temperatures ranging from approximately 28°F to 45°F.
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
- Must be able to perform regular production-floor walkthroughs and inspections.
Relocation & Travel
- Relocation assistance eligibility is available.
- Candidates must be willing to relocate to or commute to Humboldt, Tennessee.
- Some travel may be required as needed.
- Visa sponsorship is not available.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is an experienced food manufacturing production leader with a strong background supervising production teams, preferably in poultry processing or fresh meat manufacturing.
The candidate should have a proven ability to lead supervisors, improve employee retention, reduce absenteeism, maintain production schedules, and drive performance across safety, quality, yield, and employee satisfaction.
Experience in a large-scale, highly automated food manufacturing facility is particularly valuable.
