Operations Superintendent

Clemens Family Corporation • Coldwater Township, MI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Operations Superintendent (equivalent to an Operations Manager), you will oversee large-scale production in our Fresh Pork division. You will lead salaried supervisors and more than 200 hourly team members, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. Your leadership will drive performance on the floor, improve yields, reduce waste, and strengthen a culture of accountability.

Requirements

• Experience: 5 or more years in production or operations leadership, ideally in meat, protein, food manufacturing, or high-volume CPG.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and develop large teams of 200 or more hourly and 5 or more salaried employees. Strong floor presence and ability to influence at all levels.
• Financial Acumen: Proven experience managing budgets, KPIs, yields, labor efficiency, and cost improvements.
• Operational Expertise: Knowledge of production planning, throughput management, and waste reduction strategies.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Ability to implement Lean, Six Sigma, or CI practices and drive measurable improvements.
• Scale and Scope: Comfort working in large-scale facilities similar to our 1.3 million sq. ft. Hatfield plant, which processes 625 million pounds of hogs annually.
• Mindset: Decisive, results-driven, and people-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop people by coaching, mentoring, and holding teams accountable for delivering results.
• Drive operational performance through production planning, scheduling, yields, throughput, and efficiency.
• Manage labor variance, cost savings initiatives, and performance against P&L targets.
• Champion safety and compliance by upholding USDA, FDA, HACCP, and workplace safety standards.
• Deliver continuous improvement by applying Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI tools to streamline processes and boost productivity.
• Collaborate with FSQA, Maintenance, HR, and Supply Chain to ensure seamless plant operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees