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title: Operations Manager Food Manufacturing at Hudson
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| **Company** | Hudson |
| **Location** | Reidsville, NC |
| **Salary** | $110K/yr - $140K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 23, 2026 |
## Description

**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.

**Required Qualifications**

- Significant leadership experience in **food manufacturing, food processing, or a related manufacturing environment**.

- Strong experience leading plant or operations teams in a high-volume production environment.

- Experience with **RTE and/or further-processing operations** strongly preferred.

- Strong understanding of **USDA/FSIS and food safety requirements**.

- Working knowledge of **HACCP and food safety programs**.

- Proven ability to lead teams, develop managers/supervisors, and drive operational accountability.

- Demonstrated experience improving manufacturing performance, productivity, quality, and efficiency.

- Strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.

- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Meat Science, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

**Preferred Background**

- Experience in **Ready-to-Eat (RTE), further-processing, or USDA-inspected food manufacturing facilities**.

- Experience with environmental monitoring and **Listeria prevention/control programs**.

- Experience working directly with USDA/FSIS requirements and inspections.

- Experience leading multi-shift manufacturing operations.

- Candidates with experience in both slaughter and significant RTE/further-processing operations may be considered.

- Strong background in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing practices.
## Skills

- Regulatory Compliance
- Employee Development
- Decision Making
- Inspection
- Release Train Engineer
- Plant Operations
- Environmental Monitoring
- Problem Solving
- Food Safety Standards
- Food Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Certified HACCP Professional
- Supply Chain
- Lean Manufacturing
- Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa)
- Workforce Planning
- Food Safety
- Leadership
- Communication
## Benefits

- Relocation Assistance

## How to Apply

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