Director of Operations

The Director of Operations will be responsible for providing leadership direction to all plant production functions, including staffing needs, development, and adherence to operational budget items, product yields and recovery, and production scheduling.

• Operational Management:
  Responsible for directing day-to-day plant production operations to include operational expense management, production yields, operating efficiencies, shipping, by-product recovery, processing and plant sanitation.
• Budget Development and Management:
  Works with the management team in the development and effective management of the annual operations budget, including capital project requests and prioritization.
• Employee/Labor Relations:
  Works closely with HR in supporting HR initiatives for leadership development, education and training, staffing needs and strategies, and accurate and effective compliance with the union CBA.
• Compliance:
  Collaborates with the management team to support HR in administering and ensuring compliance with federal and state employment laws, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Staffing:
  Works with Human Resources to determine and communicate workforce staffing plans and plays an active leadership role in the development and retention of current and new employees.
• Leadership Development:
  Partners with senior management to identify and proactively develop talent through formal training, mentoring, coaching, and assignments. Participates in succession planning to ensure talent is available and ready to assume positions of greater responsibility.
• Performance Management:
  Faithfully supports and utilizes the performance management process, working with plant management on their employee reviews and evaluations, providing training and consultation as necessary.
• Employee Engagement:
  Supports and champions employee engagement. Works closely with HR to review trends with operations management and implements actions to ensure positive organizational changes.
• Consults frequently and openly with Human Resources on how to correctly, properly, and consistently implement and apply company policies and CBA language. Provides day‑to‑day direction of HR staff, including proactive guidance, troubleshooting support, and issue escalation.
• Perform other duties as required and assigned.
• Meets regularly with teams to guide initiatives and drive continuous improvement.

• Ability to interpret yield reports and statistical reporting.

• 10+ years of beef plant operational experience in a management capacity.
• Strong presentation and business communication skills.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.