Assistant Processing Plant Manager

Location: Stacyville Poultry Processing, Stacyville, Iowa 50476

Reports To: Plant Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Hours: 45–50 hours/week during peak processing months (May-December)

Salary: $55,000–$65,000 annually, dependent on experience

Benefits: Competitive health, dental, and vision plans; relocation stipend available.

Federal Holidays Observed, Paid-Time Off

Travel: Minimal; occasional offsite business meetings

Preferred

Start Date:

April 6, 2026

Position Summary: A primary outcome of this role is to ensure timely, cost-efficient, and compliant poultry processing—from coordination with farmers and custom processing clients through shipment of finished product. The Assistant Plant Manager supports daily plant operations by supervising staff, coordinating line production, maintaining USDA and food safety compliance, and fostering a safe, respectful, and high-performing work environment.

This role works closely with the Plant Manager to ensure production goals, quality standards, and regulatory requirements are consistently met while supporting continuous improvement and staff development within the facility.

Operations & Production

• Support daily oversight of poultry processing operations to ensure production targets, yield goals, and quality standards are met
• Coordinate line production activities, including scheduling, staffing, and workflow optimization
• Assist with inventory management of raw materials, packaging, and finished product
• Support shipping and logistics coordination to ensure accurate, timely outbound orders

• Supervise and support processing staff during daily operations
• Assist with training, onboarding, and cross-training of employees
• Reinforce workplace safety, respectful communication, and accountability
• Step into leadership coverage in the Plant Manager’s absence as needed

• Ensure compliance with USDA, HACCP, SSOPs, and all applicable state and federal regulations
• Support documentation, record keeping, and audit readiness
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of sanitation and food safety protocols
• Respond promptly to regulatory findings and participate in corrective actions

• Support oversight of equipment operation, maintenance coordination, and downtime reduction
• Assist in monitoring facility cleanliness, sanitation schedules, and pest control practices
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and cost efficiencies

• Serve as a point of contact between processing staff, Plant Manager, and administrative teams
• Communicate clearly with farmers, customers, and logistics partners as assigned
• Support data collection and reporting related to production, labor, and compliance

• 2+ years of experience in food processing, manufacturing, or agricultural operations
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience
• Familiarity with USDA-inspected facilities, HACCP principles, and food safety standards
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work extended hours during peak processing periods
• Comfortable working in cold, wet, and fast-paced processing environments
• Valid Drivers License
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
• Preferred Qualifications
• Poultry processing or meat processing experience
• Experience in small- to mid-scale processing facilities
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
• Commitment to regenerative agriculture, farmer-centered systems, and equitable food systems

To apply for this position, please submit your current resume and answer the following three questions by email to delicia and (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). by 03/06/26

1. Share your experience of working with food processing facilities.

2. Stacyville Poultry Processing is a small USDA poultry processor located in Northern Iowa. Our focus is on building Regenerative Supply Chains and supporting small and mid-sized farmers through processing quality services. Why are you interested in this role.

3. How do you address challenges in the workplace? What is your approach to creating solutions? Please give an example.

The Regenerative Agriculture Alliance was created in 2018 to build a regenerative, equitable, and socially just agriculture sector. We are focused on scaling up a systems-level regenerative poultry solution that restores ecological balance, produces nourishing food, and puts money back into the hands of farmers and food chain workers. To do this requires building a supply chain from the ground up, that integrates grassroots organizing of farmers with physical infrastructure and other regenerative enterprises.

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