Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Date: Apr 14, 2026

City: Gibson City State: Illinois (US-IL)
Country: United States (US)
Requisition Number: 44936

Responsible for the safe and efficient day-to-day Protein production operations. Support the Plant Manager in monitoring and improving plant productivity.

• Cultivate a safety culture where unsafe acts are not tolerated and employees and management have a common goal of zero injuries
• Oversee assigned protein facility production activities to ensure operations are running at the highest levels of efficiency
• Manage monthly sanitation inspections and lead, monitor and ensure corrective actions are completed as necessary
• Track and report facility productivity improvements
• Approve daily reports and KPRs for department
• Support and develop Protein Supervisors in operations issues and trouble shooting
• Assist the Plant Manager in planning annual shutdowns
• Oversee the Process Safety Management programs, where applicable
• Work with the Safety/Environmental Manager to ensure compliance in all aspects
• Responsible for developing and driving Operations Excellence Plans to help meet safety, quality and production goals and show continuous improvement throughout the facility
• Support the continuous improvement activities and act as a change agent for any changes that occur in the facility
• Monitor KPR’s throughout the facility and help develop plans to bring teams in line with Operations Excellence goals
• Participate in daily production meetings to remain informed and ensure that the activities of all production operations management are aligned
• Monitor and manage product yields
• Participate in new employee selection process
• Assist Supervisors with personnel issues by participating in investigations and recommending corrective actions as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, or related field or equivalent progressive experience of 7+ years in soybean crushing, oil refining, milling, protein, oil packaging operations, or related and applicable activities in support of industrial operations is required
• Proficiency with basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other technical software packages, as needed
• Work Schedule:
  
  Standard (On-call 24/7 as needed)
• Health Benefits – Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support – Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
• 0 – 9 years: 25 days
• 10 – 19 years: 30 days
• 20+ years: 35 days

The compensation range for this position is $113,730-$127,980. In addition to regular compensation, this role is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

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