Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

The Sanitation & Production Manager, 3rd Shift is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the production team to achieve required production and quality standards in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.  This position is 75% sanitation and 25% production focused.  The Production Manager, 3rd shift is also responsible for promoting and maintaining positive working relationships within the production team. This position offers a competitive base salary, management incentive program, excellent benefits, and relocation assistance (if applicable).

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities Develop and implement production and sanitation plans, schedules, and strategies to meet objectives. Monitor production processes to ensure they are operating safely and efficiently, and identifying areas for improvement. Coordinate and assign tasks to production and sanitation associates, ensuring all associates receive appropriate training to perform routine duties effectively. Maintain production and sanitation SWIs, SOPs, ensuring both are in place and followed. Uphold established policies and systems, update equipment, and follow up on recommendations. Manage associate time and attendance. Perform regular inspections. Ensure all areas of facility are properly cleaned and disinfected. Investigate sanitation issues. All other duties as assigned. Minimum Education Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture or related discipline. Experience Requirements 2 to 3 years related work experience. Computer literate with skills in Microsoft Office. Experience with various industry accepted procedures, including HACCP, SPC, etc., and plant efficiency as it related to yield, lbs./birds, pmh, line speeds and automatic process equipment. Requires prior supervisory experience with proven track record demonstrating the ability to lead people and get results. Strong customer orientation. Must be able to organize multiple protocols/projects and complete on schedule. Must be able to communicate to all levels of the organization; possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to travel to other facilities and plants for meetings and/or Company business. Experience Preferred Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

When in a plant environment:

Exposure to wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces Exposure to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. Exposure to o noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db. May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility. May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

**Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.**

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.