Plant Manager
Listed on 2026-08-11
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Food Production, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Operations Management
Plant Manager
Capstone Search Advisors is partnering with a well-established and growing food processing operation to identify an experienced Plant Manager to lead their beef processing facility. This is an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on operations leader with a strong background in cattle processing, slaughter operations, and USDA-inspected meat production. The Plant Manager will have full responsibility for driving safe, efficient, and high-performing plant operations while leading teams, improving processes, and supporting continued company growth.
The ideal candidate will bring proven leadership experience within a beef processing or meatpacking environment and have a deep understanding of harvest operations, animal welfare, food safety, production management, and workforce development.
Key Responsibilities
- Plant Operations Leadership
- Provide overall leadership and direction for daily beef processing operations
- Manage all aspects of plant performance, including safety, production, quality, labor, maintenance, and efficiency
- Oversee cattle receiving, live animal handling, slaughter/harvest operations, carcass processing, fabrication, packaging, and shipping
- Ensure production goals are achieved while maintaining the highest standards for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
- Monitor operational metrics including throughput, yields, labor efficiency, downtime, production costs, and waste reduction
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase productivity, and optimize plant performance
- Slaughter & Beef Processing Operations
- Lead daily harvest operations while ensuring humane animal handling practices and operational consistency
- Oversee kill floor activities, including stunning, bleeding, hide removal, evisceration, carcass inspection, trimming, chilling, and related processes
- Partner with production leadership to improve line efficiency, product yields, and overall workflow
- Ensure proper handling of cattle from receiving through finished product shipment
- Address production challenges quickly while maintaining quality and safety standards
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive leadership experience within a beef processing, slaughter, meatpacking, or USDA-inspected food manufacturing facility
- Previous experience managing plant operations within the meat industry required
- Experience leading large production teams in a fast-paced processing environment
- Strong understanding of USDA-FSIS regulations, HACCP, SSOP, and food safety programs
- Proven ability to improve operational performance, production efficiency, and employee engagement
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Experience improving yields, reducing costs, and optimizing production processes
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