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2nd Shift I General Production Manager

CompanyVeracity Ventures Inc.
LocationHumboldt
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 8, 2026
About The Company
Veracity Ventures Inc.: Comprehensive Workforce Solutions At Veracity Ventures Inc., we provide both IT and non-IT staffing and talent acquisition solutions to help organizations meet their workforce demands. Whether supporting high-volume hiring or specialized skill requirements across technology, engineering, operations, and professional services, our tailored solutions are designed to drive growth and improve operational efficiency. Key Staffing & Recruitment Services: Talent Acquisition & Executive Search: We provide direct hire, contract staffing, and project-based hiring to secure top talent for both short-term and long-term requirements. Volume & High-Volume Hiring: We specialize in managing large-scale recruitment needs, ensuring quality candidates are hired quickly and efficiently. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO): We manage the entire recruitment process, from sourcing to onboarding, allowing your business to focus on core operations. Diversity & Skill-Based Hiring: Our recruitment approach emphasizes diversity and specialized skill sets, ensuring you build teams that meet both your organizational and strategic goals. Gig Economy & Remote Staffing: Access a flexible workforce with remote, virtual, and gig economy roles tailored to today’s fast-changing employment landscape. Industry-Specific Staffing Solutions: IT & Technical Staffing: We place professionals across cybersecurity, AI, cloud & DevOps, ERP/SAP, and more to help your business stay competitive and secure. Healthcare, Legal & Finance Staffing: Specialized recruitment for industries that require compliance-driven solutions, with expertise in healthcare, legal, and finance sectors. Engineering & Manufacturing Staffing: Delivering skilled engineers and manufacturing professionals for both permanent and temporary roles, helping optimize your production processes.
About the Role
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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

  • 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.
Key Skills
Production managementSupervisory leadershipTeam developmentEmployee retentionFood safety complianceHACCPOperational managementProblem-solvingManufacturing processesQuality controlWorkplace safetyPerformance managementProcess improvementCommunicationData reportingCoaching
Categories
ManufacturingManagement & LeadershipFood & BeverageSecurity & Safety
Benefits
Relocation assistance
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The General Production Manager oversees all second-shift production operations, including managing supervisors, production schedules, and food safety compliance. They are responsible for driving team performance, improving employee retention, and ensuring operational efficiency within a large-scale manufacturing environment.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$90,000 - $120,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
7
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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