Job Description
About the Company Hiring: Our client is a well-established food manufacturer with a long history in the Buffalo, NY area.
About the Job: We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Operations Supervisor to oversee daily plant operations within a USDA-inspected meat manufacturing facility. This is a build-and-run leadership role responsible for driving consistent, efficient, and compliant production. The position offers a clear path to expanded plant leadership as the business grows.
Key Responsibilities
Plant & Production Operations
- Lead daily production activities including grinding, mixing, stuffing, chilling, and packaging
- Ensure recipes, weights, specifications, and quality standards are consistently met
- Manage production scheduling, order fulfillment, and workflow efficiency
- Oversee raw material, packaging, and finished goods inventory
Team Leadership
- Direct and supervise hourly production staff
- Recruit, train, and develop team members
- Set expectations around performance, safety, and accountability
- Maintain a visible, hands-on presence on the production floor
Food Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with USDA, HACCP, SSOP, and food safety regulations
- Maintain required production, temperature, and sanitation documentation
- Support inspections and audits
- Lead corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives
Operational Performance
- Monitor yields, shrink, waste, and labor efficiency
- Identify bottlenecks and improve throughput and consistency
- Partner with ownership on equipment, layout, and process improvements
Minimum Qualifications
- 3-5+ years of experience in a USDA-inspected meat or protein processing facility
- Working knowledge of HACCP and sanitation programs
- Experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment
- Prior supervisory or production team leadership experience
- Experience tracking yields, shrink, and cost controls
- Mechanical aptitude with food processing equipment
Compensation: $65,000 – $75,000 Salary, based on experience.
Job Status: Direct Hire. Onsite in Buffalo, NY.
Code: IND123
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 10 to 19 employees |
| Year Founded | 2005 |
| Website | http://www.selectoneLLC.com |
About Company
SelectOne is a recruiting company whose mission it is to connect companies with the talent they need to grow their business. We specialize in finding candidates that bring value, strategy and dynamic leadership to our clients’ companies. We know how to find these people for our partners because our own team and knowledge is the result of the same service we provide.
With more than 75 years of industry experience and a vast, diverse network, our specialized team is proficient in recruiting nationally across multiple industries for all professional level positions. Our goal, purpose and passion lie with helping our clients find employees that will transform their business and take them to the next level.
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