Plant Manager

Qualified Recruiter, LLC
Sioux City, IA

We are hiring for General Manager – Pork Processing Facility

Location: Sioux City, Iowa | Shift: Multi-shift Operations

Benefits: Full time benefits, Bonus, Relocation Assistance provided


We are seeking an accomplished General Manager to lead all operations at a large, modern, high-volume pork processing facility. This is an executive-level role responsible for the plant’s overall performance, including safety, production, quality, engineering, maintenance, continuous improvement, labor management, and profitability.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead all plant operations and drive a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Oversee production scheduling, capacity planning, and throughput optimization.
  • Manage labor, yields, raw materials, and operational KPIs.
  • Lead, hire, coach, and develop plant leadership and hourly teams.
  • Ensure compliance with USDA regulations, GMPs, and food safety standards.


Candidate Profile:

  • Pork processing experience is required.
  • 10+ years of plant leadership experience in meat/pork processing.
  • Strong expertise in production, safety, quality, maintenance, engineering, and continuous improvement.
  • Proven success in managing large, multi-shift USDA-regulated operations.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Business, or related field.
  • Must be open to relocating to Sioux City, IA.


Work Environment:

Fast-paced pork processing plant; exposure to varying temperatures, noise, and high-volume operations. Must be able to move throughout the plant, lift up to 50 lbs. and navigate all areas safely.