Production Manager (USDA Manufacturing Plant)

Wycliff Douglas Provisions, a USDA and SQF Certified meat manufacturing plant located in Mesquite, Texas, opened for business in 2022. Our mission is to deliver fresh and carefully prepared ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook meats to restaurants, retail stores and private label clients.

Wycliff Douglas Provisions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Wycliff Douglas Provisions, we value a sense of urgency and creative thinking. We appreciate a “get it done” mentality by someone focused on quality and food safety. We are committed to maintaining a safe, clean and diverse workplace. This role will coordinate on innovative strategic thinking while managing company resources productively. He/she will be asked to organize processes and resources for optimal and efficient operations.

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited, to:

• Provide leadership, direction and execution of all quality safety functions on the plant floor.
• Meet or exceed production goals on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Oversee food processing floor.
• Monitor production to ensure compliance with established procedures and standards; make adjustments to ensure compliance.
• Monitor product quality, make adjustments as necessary to ensure quality.
• Monitor equipment for efficient and proper operations; take corrective actions quickly as necessary.
• Ensure daily production targets are met or exceeded.
• Source, interview, hire and train production team.
• Prepare reports.

Education and/or experience include, but are not limited to

• BS/BA or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of two years’ experience supervising manufacturing teams in the food industry (preferably meat).
• Background with product equipment in the food industry (preferably meat).
• HACCP certification desired, but not required.

Skills and/or abilities include, but are not limited, to:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Strongly self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Ability/willingness to spend time in cold temperatures.