Are you passionate about leading production operations in a whole animal butchery and artisanal food manufacturing environment?

Do you thrive in a setting that values sustainability, craftsmanship, and community connections?

A leading whole animal salumeria and butcher shop is seeking a motivated Production Manager to oversee their USDA facility in Brooklyn, New York. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of production operations, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and exceptional product quality in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead production operations at a USDA-inspected facility with hands-on oversight.
• Oversee inventory management, purchasing, and budget adherence.
• Maintain compliance with health codes, Federal regulations, OSHA standards, and HACCP plans.
• Foster seamless communication with USDA inspectors and other stakeholders.
• Train, schedule, and manage staff to ensure productivity, compliance, and retention.
• Optimize costs, including payroll and COGS, while meeting production targets.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure the proper maintenance of equipment.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Extensive experience in whole animal butchery and charcuterie production.
• Proven expertise in managing USDA-inspected facilities and HACCP-certified operations.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage staffing, training, and performance evaluations.
• Familiarity with multi-system inventory, invoicing, and tracking platforms.
• Ability to foster relationships with inspectors, vendors, and local farms.

Location: Brooklyn, New York.

Remuneration: $85,000 base salary plus annual profit share and generous benefits package.

Our client is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.

All applications will be reviewed by a real person and responded to.