Protein Conversion Production Manager

Jobvite, Inc.; Moorefield (WV); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Discretionary bonus plan

Career development

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Protein Conversion Production Manager to lead operations in a pet food ingredient and protein conversion facility. You will oversee day-to-day conversion and rendering, ensuring safety, quality, sanitation, and regulatory compliance while engaging hourly staff and coordinating with upper management.

The role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to drive improvements through data analysis.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required; College Degree in related field preferred.
• Experience: 5 years in poultry, food manufacturing, or management.
• Skills: Effective communication, independent decision making, basic computer knowledge, ability to manage multiple priorities, good math skills and basic mechanical knowledge.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production within the facility.
• Monitor performance of each department to meet production efficiency, yield and quality goals.
• Provide a clear sense of direction for supervisors to work toward and encourage teamwork to achieve goals.
• Monitor operations to meet company policies, quality specifications, USDA and OSHA standards.
• Conduct plant inspections to eliminate hazardous conditions.
• Manage all aspects of operations to assure a safe working environment.
• Ensure customer and regulatory requirements are met by maintaining product quality standards, monitoring specifications, and addressing deviations promptly.
• Monitor production data, yields, downtime, and labor efficiency, using analysis to drive process improvements, cost control, and productivity enhancements.
• Enforce safety programs and best practices, conduct audits and incident investigations, and ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA guidelines, and food/feed safety standards.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Operations Team.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Computer basics

Multitasking

Math skills

Mechanical knowledge

Bilingual

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College Degree in related field preferred

Job description

Protein Conversion Production Manager

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

Pilgrim’s is seeking a Protein Conversion Production Manager to lead and facilitate operations within a pet food ingredient and protein conversion facility. This role oversees day-to-day conversion and rendering operations to achieve production goals while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, sanitation, animal by-product handling, and environmental compliance. The supervisor will lead and engage hourly partners, promote positive employee morale, and serve as a key liaison between hourly teams and upper management to ensure operational objectives are clearly communicated and achieved. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy developing people while delivering results, this is an excellent opportunity to grow with a company committed to excellence and sustainability.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the production within the facility.
• Monitoring performance of each department to meet production efficiency, yield and quality goals.
• Providing a clear sense of direction for supervisors to work toward and encourage teamwork to achieve goals
• Monitoring operations to meet company policies, quality specifications, USDA and OSHA standards.
• Conducting plant inspections to eliminate hazardous conditions.
• Managing all aspects of operations to assure a safe working environment
• Ensure customer and regulatory requirements are met by maintaining product quality standards, monitoring specifications, and addressing deviations promptly.
• Monitor production data, yields, downtime, and labor efficiency, using analysis to drive process improvements, cost control, and productivity enhancements.
• Enforce safety programs and best practices, conduct audits and incident investigations, and ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA guidelines, and food/feed safety standards.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Operations Team.

What You’ll Need

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. College Degree in related field preferred.
• Experience: 5 years in poultry, food manufacturing, or management is required.
• Skills: Effective communication both orally and in writing, capable of independent decision making, must have basic computer knowledge, ability to manage multiple priorities, good math skills and basic mechanical knowledge.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday – Friday with occasional weekends;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base Salary range of $67,878.00- $82,471.50;
• Discretionary Bonus: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s tri-annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision: To become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.