Operations Manager – Food Manufacturing

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead operations at an established food manufacturing facility in Reidsville, North Carolina . The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership experience within food manufacturing, with a focus on Ready-to-Eat (RTE) and/or further-processing operations .

This role will be responsible for driving safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations while leading teams, improving productivity, and supporting overall manufacturing performance.

Location: Reidsville, NC Bonus: Discretionary bonus; not guaranteed Relocation: Open to relocation; relocation package details to be confirmed Industry: Food Manufacturing / Further Processing

Location: The facility is located in Reidsville, North Carolina , with the search also targeting qualified Operations and Plant leaders within the Research Triangle and broader Southeast region.

Relocation

• Discretionary bonus may be available but is not guaranteed .
• Relocation candidates are welcome.
• Relocation package details are currently being finalized.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a seasoned food manufacturing operations leader who can effectively manage people and production while maintaining high standards for food safety, quality, regulatory compliance, productivity, and operational performance .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing and plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production.
• Provide leadership and direction to production and operations teams across multiple shifts.
• Drive operational performance, productivity, quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Quality, Food Safety, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other departments to achieve plant objectives.
• Ensure compliance with USDA/FSIS, HACCP, food safety, and regulatory requirements .
• Maintain strong food safety and sanitation standards, including appropriate environmental monitoring practices.
• Develop, coach, and manage plant leadership and production teams.
• Monitor key operational metrics and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve throughput, control costs, and increase operational efficiency.
• Establish and maintain effective operating procedures, processes, and performance standards.
• Support workforce planning, staffing, training, and employee development.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on operational strategy, plant performance, and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a strong culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.