Night Operations Manager, Rendering & Quality

Mountaire Farms; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountaire Farms is seeking a Rendering Operations Manager to supervise superintendents, supervisors and hourly staff, ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance while driving yield and productivity.

The role leads cross‑functional teams, analyzes KPIs, implements Lean/Six Sigma initiatives and partners with Maintenance, Engineering and Supply Chain to deliver capital and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in Agriculture, Operations Management or Business.
• 5–7 years of supervisory/management experience across multiple departments.
• Experience in poultry/rendering or manufacturing management preferred.
• Proven financial analysis experience (Agristats or similar).
• Strong communication and collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily rendering operations to meet production goals and KPIs.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling and training for coverage and development.
• Identify process improvements to reduce waste and improve throughput.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering and Supply Chain on capital projects.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure HACCP/FSMA compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Lean Six Sigma

Regulatory compliance

Safety management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture / Operations Management / Business

Job description

Mountaire Farms is seeking a Rendering Operations Manager to supervise superintendents, supervisors and hourly staff, ensuring safety, quality and regulatory compliance while driving yield and productivity.

The role leads cross‑functional teams, analyzes KPIs, implements Lean/Six Sigma initiatives and partners with Maintenance, Engineering and Supply Chain to deliver capital and process improvements.