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General Production Manager; GPM Fresh Plant-Swing Shift

Job in Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington, 98626, USA
Listing for: Foster Farms
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-06
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Production Manager, Operations Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 98200 - 122750 USD Yearly USD 98200.00 122750.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: General Production Manager (GPM) Fresh Plant-Swing Shift (Salary: $98,200.00-$122,750.00)

Pay Range

$98,200.00-$ Plus eligible for 10% target bonus.

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
  • Voluntary benefits such as Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Group Accident Coverage, Group Critical Illness Coverage, Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Daycare FSA).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • College tuition reimbursement.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company-contribution of up to 4%.
  • Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.
Job Duties
  • The General Production Manager (GPM) is responsible for overseeing the various department(s) of responsibility and for meeting Department/Company goals and standards on quality, yield, productivity, cost, and safety.
  • Responsible for the development and training of Supervisors and Team members, working within the guidelines of Company Policies, to meet the current and future needs of the Company.
  • Responsible for quick and timely feedback to Plant/Shift Manager on all exceptions regarding productivity, downtime, quality, yield, cost and safety, and managing the correction of areas which are out of acceptable parameters.
  • Ensure department compliance within Company policies, law, and regulations which include USDA, SSOP and HACCP programs, and all OSHA required safety programs.
  • Ensure the safety of our Team members is maintained by overseeing the administration of safety orientations, training, and meetings as required, to assist in attaining zero incidents.
  • Participate in department meetings in the planning process, along with the testing and development of techniques/processes.
  • Ensure proper maintenance of Company assets; make recommendations for acquiring necessary items to support business objectives.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in business management or related field preferred, and/or equivalent work experience.
  • Must have a minimum of five years of experience in the poultry processing industry with progressively increased responsibility.
  • Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills.
  • Must be able to evaluate supervision fairly and objectively.
  • Must exhibit strong leadership skills/internal drive to succeed.
  • Must be able to prioritize and adjust quickly to a changing work environment with minimal supervision, to meet changing production needs.
  • Must have advanced problem-solving skills and be able to make independent decisions.
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.

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