Plant Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across deboning, portioning, and value-added processing lines

• Manage production scheduling, labor utilization, yields, and operational efficiency

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost per pound and improve throughput

• Maintain inventory integrity for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods

• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and food production standards

• Partner with leadership teams to meet customer demand and production goals

• Provide leadership, accountability, and direction for a workforce of 500+ employees

Qualifications

• 7+ years of leadership experience within poultry or protein processing

• Proven experience managing large-scale manufacturing/processing operations

• Strong hands-on background in deboning and breast/tender portioning operations

• Experience with plant financials, operational cost control, and performance improvement

• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment with extended operating hours