Plant Operations Manager

Tenth Revolution Group; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Relocation assistance

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement match

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Tenth Revolution Group is seeking an experienced Plant Operations Manager to lead a large poultry processing facility. You will oversee ~350 staff across production, maintenance, warehousing, distribution, sanitation, safety, and quality, driving safety, food safety, and operational excellence.

The role requires a track record of 10+ years in poultry operations, deep USDA/HACCP/SSOP knowledge, and strong budgeting and leadership skills to advance continuous improvement and cost control.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership in poultry.
• Experience as Plant Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of USDA, HACCP, SSOP and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day plant operations for a large poultry facility.
• Drive safety, food safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Oversee production, maintenance, sanitation, warehousing, distribution, quality, and safety.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term operational strategies.
• Manage budgets, staffing plans, labor usage and cost improvements.
• Collaborate with Live Ops, Engineering, HR, Supply Chain, Quality and Finance.
• Ensure USDA/HACCP/SSOP compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor leaders and build organizational depth.
• Support capital projects and process improvements.
• Drive productivity, yield, quality and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Team development

Food safety knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Job description

A well-established and highly respected food manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Plant Operations Manager to lead a large-scale poultry processing operation.

This leadership role will oversee approximately 350 employees across production, maintenance, warehousing, distribution, sanitation, safety, and quality functions. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving operational performance, food safety, employee engagement, cost control, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all day-to-day plant operations for a large poultry processing facility.
• Drive a culture of employee safety, food safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Oversee production, maintenance, sanitation, warehousing, distribution, quality, and safety functions.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term operational strategies.
• Manage plant budgets, staffing plans, labor utilization, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Partner with leadership teams across Live Operations, Engineering, HR, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance.
• Ensure compliance with USDA, HACCP, SSOP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Build organizational depth through coaching, mentoring, and leadership development.
• Support capital projects, process improvements, and future growth initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on productivity, yield, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience within the poultry industry.
• Current or recent experience as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Complex Manager, Assistant Complex Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of USDA, HACCP, SSOP, and food safety programs.
• Demonstrated experience managing large teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, labor management, and cost analysis.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team development skills.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Industry-leading manufacturing environment.
• Highly competitive compensation package.
• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Relocation assistance available.
• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement match, PTO, and tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on plant performance and business results.