Director of Manufacturing Operations — 2nd Shift

Clemens Food Group; Hatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clemens Food Group in Hatfield, PA seeks a Director of Operations to lead the 2nd Shift, with hands-on accountability to drive safety, quality, labor/yield, and continuous improvement across plant resources. You will develop leaders, align across sanitation, trades, wastewater, rendering, and other functions, and champion the Clemens Operating System to deliver strong results.

This role offers significant autonomy and broad exposure to senior leadership as you prioritize critical issues and keep

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing other leaders.
• Experience in manufacturing or complex operational environments.
• Ability to make decisions and prioritize resources under pressure.
• Proven track record of improving operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the 2nd Shift Operations and Trades leadership team and support alignment with 3rd Shift Sanitation.
• Drive execution across safety, food safety, quality, retention, labor/yield, compliance, and operational performance.
• Coordinate resources across Operations and supporting plant functions when priorities compete.
• Lead through significant operating issues by assessing business impact, establishing priorities, and bringing together the right resources.
• Strengthen leadership capability, accountability, succession, and overall team performance.
• Champion execution of the Clemens Operating System (COS) and continuous improvement.
• Maintain strong alignment and communication across shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Team development

Decision making

Job description

Schedule:

Primarily 2nd Shift, generally 2:00–3:00 p.m. through midnight–1:00 a.m., with flexibility based on business needs.

Why Join Clemens Food Group?

We're looking for a Director of Operations to provide senior leadership across 2nd Shift at our Hatfield facility. This is a highly visible, hands‑on leadership role for someone who can develop leaders, create accountability, and make sound decisions in a complex manufacturing environment.

You’ll lead 2nd Shift Operations while coordinating across supporting functions including Sanitation, Trades, Wastewater, Rendering, and other plant resources. With fewer senior resources available on second shift, you’ll have meaningful autonomy to prioritize issues, coordinate teams, and keep the business moving.

What You’ll Own

• Lead and develop the 2nd Shift Operations and Trades leadership team and support alignment with 3rd Shift Sanitation.
• Drive execution across safety, food safety, quality, retention, labor/yield, compliance, and operational performance.
• Coordinate resources across Operations and supporting plant functions when priorities compete.
• Lead through significant operating issues by assessing business impact, establishing priorities, and bringing together the right resources.
• Strengthening leadership capability, accountability, succession, and overall team performance.
• Champion execution of the Clemens Operating System (COS) and continuous improvement.
• Maintain strong alignment and communication across shifts.

What We’re Looking For

• Leadership experience within manufacturing or another complex operational environment.
• Experience leading and developing other leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions and prioritize resources in complex or high‑pressure operating situations.
• Meaningful operational scale or broad responsibility across multiple functions.
• A hands‑on leadership approach with the initiative and urgency to stay close to the operation.

Food manufacturing experience is valuable but not required. We’re interested in leaders who have successfully navigated complexity, developed teams, and delivered results in demanding operating environments.

Experience involving Maintenance/Trades, Engineering, Facilities, Infrastructure, or other technical plant functions is also valuable.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This role offers significant autonomy, broad operational exposure, and the chance to strengthen a leadership team while directly influencing operational performance.

Clemens continues to grow, build, and expand its operations. For a leader who wants more complexity, broader responsibility, and the chance to develop through meaningful operating experience, this role offers significant exposure and impact.

Agency Statement

Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre‑employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.