Meat Plant Production Manager
Meyer Natural FoodsAbout the role
Ensure top-tier quality and production standards for premium protein products with Meyer Natural Foods.
Join our team in a full-time role involves analyzing cattle grading and yield performance to ensure accurate classification and optimal cut utilization. Responsibilities include conducting yield tests, auditing processing activities (breaking, boning, trimming), and monitoring packaging integrity. The position supports production planning and cold chain management, with a focus on maintaining carcass standards and improving fab yields. It also requires hands-on knowledge of meat processing techniques, equipment operation, and regulatory compliance, including adherence to SQF, SSOP, GMPs, and HACCP protocols. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to drive continuous improvement in quality, efficiency, and productivity.
Compensation: $83,300 to $100,337 (depending on experience)
Production Oversight & Optimization
- Oversee weekly production at Skylark Meats (Omaha), Grand Island, and other partners as needed.
- Ensure production methods meet scheduling needs and maximize yields.
- Support new programs and product implementation to improve efficiency.
- Communicate with supervisors, managers, and schedulers to address production issues and opportunities.
- Identify and correct production errors.
- Provide backup for shipping and lab sample processes.
- Assist with product yield testing and data collection.
- Execute and evaluate testing procedures, including product modifications.
- Analyze cattle grading and yield classifications to identify optimization opportunities.
- Understand and assess hindquarter and forequarter cut breakdowns.
- Evaluate yield performance by cut and conduct yield tests to improve consistency and efficiency.
- Lead audits of breaking, boning, and trimming to ensure yield consistency and quality.
- Monitor packaging processes, focusing on leaker rates and product integrity.
- Enforce carcass standards and industry best practices.
- Collaborate on production plan execution (MSA) across the floor.
- Ensure cold chain protocols are followed to maintain product quality.
- Evaluate carcass dress impact on fab yields and adjust processes accordingly.
- Apply expertise in trim sortation, meat cut conversion, and case-ready prep.
- Work with cross-functional teams to improve processes and efficiency.
- Knowledge on grinders and other meat processing equipment.
- Ensure compliance with SQF, SSOP, GMPs, and HACCP CCPs.
- Promote GMP practices for a safe, efficient production environment.
- Verify all products meet Meyer Natural Foods (MNF) quality standards.
- Conduct audits on raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.
- Monitor packaging weights and conduct yield tests on new materials.
- Compare product specs to customer requirements and inspect finished goods.
- Investigate and document returned product issues.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
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