PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION

Edinburg Protein Conversion      JOB POSTING

BROADWAY, VA 22853

12/12/2025

PLANT MANAGER - Protein Conversion 

The position of Plant Manager will direct and manage the team members of our Protein production operations in Edinburg VA.  This position will ensure production meets objectives at a designed quality level consistent with the lowest cost while maintaining a safe work environment and a quality product. 

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Managing daily operations of the protein plant.
• Managing all aspects of operations to assure a safe working environment.
• Coordinating the production, maintenance, sanitation, and quality, shipping and receiving areas.
• Monitoring performance of product efficiency, yield and quality goals.
• Setting objectives and reviewing shift's performance versus objectives.
• Encouraging subordinates to find ways to reduce cost in a safe manner with high quality expectations.
• Coordinating with production and maintenance to meet daily needs of the operation.
• Analyzing data, KPI goals, P&L statements, ZBB budgets and variable
• Providing a clear sense of direction for supervisors and team members, encourage teamwork to achieve goals by accountability and ownership.
• Establishing challenging goals and standards for each supervisor and encourage them to give their best effort.
• Ensuring effective utilization of human resources by training subordinates, motivating consistent performances, appraising performance, recommending and developing for potential promotion.
• Conducting plant inspections to eliminate hazardous conditions.
• Taking immediate action to eliminate improper practices or hazardous conditions that don’t meet OSHA standards.
• Should possess strong math skills. This will facilitate the ability to analyze processing options with calculated outcomes.
• Should be computer literate (Excel, Word) SAP and Shopfloor.
• Should possess strong communication skills, both oral and written

 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 5+ years’ experience in the poultry/protein industry required with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Must have good leadership skills.
• Must have the ability to interact with operational and processing management.
• Must demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have the ability to organize and prioritize work tasks.
• Planning ZBB budgets for the operations

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma/GED; bachelor’s degree preferred.
 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.  

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. 

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.  

Our core values are  Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity  

EOE, including disability/vets

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