{"id":1152191,"url":"https://alion.io/job/hudson-manpower-operations-manager-food-manufacturing","title":"Operations Manager – Food Manufacturing","company":{"id":678128,"name":"Hudson Manpower","domain":"hudsonmanpower.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/hudsonmanpower","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":true,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Recruitee","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":94,"open_postings":115,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.035,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":184,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Management","role_family":"Management","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Reidsville, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":110000,"max":140000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":140000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T16:34:48Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T10:57:53Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Position Overview\nWe 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.\nThis role will be responsible for driving safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations while leading teams, improving productivity, and supporting overall manufacturing performance.\nLocation: Reidsville, NC\nBonus: Discretionary bonus; not guaranteed\nRelocation: Open to relocation; relocation package details to be confirmed\nIndustry: Food Manufacturing / Further Processing\nLocation: 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.\nRelocation\nDiscretionary bonus may be available but is not guaranteed.\n\nRelocation candidates are welcome.\n\nRelocation package details are currently being finalized.\n\nIdeal Candidate\nThe 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.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead day-to-day manufacturing and plant operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production.\n\nProvide leadership and direction to production and operations teams across multiple shifts.\n\nDrive operational performance, productivity, quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.\n\nPartner with Quality, Food Safety, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other departments to achieve plant objectives.\n\nEnsure compliance with USDA/FSIS, HACCP, food safety, and regulatory requirements.\n\nMaintain strong food safety and sanitation standards, including appropriate environmental monitoring practices.\n\nDevelop, coach, and manage plant leadership and production teams.\n\nMonitor key operational metrics and implement corrective actions to improve performance.\n\nIdentify opportunities to reduce waste, improve throughput, control costs, and increase operational efficiency.\n\nEstablish and maintain effective operating procedures, processes, and performance standards.\n\nSupport workforce planning, staffing, training, and employee development.\n\nCollaborate with senior leadership on operational strategy, plant performance, and improvement initiatives.\n\nMaintain a strong culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.\n\nRequirements\nRequired Qualifications\nSignificant leadership experience in food manufacturing, food processing, or a related manufacturing environment.\n\nStrong experience leading plant or operations teams in a high-volume production environment.\n\nExperience with RTE and/or further-processing operations strongly preferred.\n\nStrong understanding of USDA/FSIS and food safety requirements.\n\nWorking knowledge of HACCP and food safety programs.\n\nProven ability to lead teams, develop managers/supervisors, 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