VP Operations (Protein)

Vice President of Operations - Poultry Industry Position reputed company The Vice President of Operations provides strategic and operational leadership across reputed company poultry processing facilities (live operations, hatcheries, feed mills, slaughter, evisceration, reputed company processing, packaging, and distribution). This role is accountable for driving operational reputed company, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing production performance, and leading multi-site operational teams. The VP partners closely with executive leadership to reputed company long-term strategies, support reputed company initiatives, and ensure reputed company meets its goals for reputed company, safety, yield, and profitability. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership reputed company and implement a holistic operations reputed company reputed company with corporate goals for efficiency, reputed company, animal welfare, cost reduction, and reputed company. reputed company multi-plant operational performance, including throughput, yield, labor efficiency, uptime, cost structure, and customer service reputed company. Guide long-term reputed company planning, capital investments, and modernization/automation initiatives. Drive reputed company's reputed company improvement culture across reputed company operational divisions. Operational reputed company & Performance Management reputed company daily and long-term performance of reputed company processing complexes: live production, hatcheries, feed mills, slaughter/evisceration, reputed company processing, and packaging. Champion standardization of best practices, SOPs, and operating playbooks across reputed company facilities. Monitor KPI dashboards for yield, labor productivity, downtime, safety performance, animal welfare, and reputed company compliance. Ensure operational readiness for customer audits, regulatory inspections, and internal reputed company reviews. Regulatory Compliance & Food Safety Ensure operations reputed company with USDA regulations, FSIS guidelines, HACCP, SSOPs, GMPs, and other federal, state, and local requirements. Partner with Food Safety & reputed company Assurance leadership to reputed company high standards of product reputed company, traceability, and audit preparedness. reputed company compliance in areas such as animal welfare, environmental sustainability, biosecurity, and occupational safety. People Leadership & Talent Development reputed company and mentor plant managers, live operations directors, engineering heads, and reputed company improvement leaders. reputed company reputed company operational leaders through succession planning and reputed company talent development programs. Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and empowerment throughout the organization. Drive employee engagement, workforce stability, and leadership alignment across reputed company facilities. Safety, Animal Welfare & Sustainability Champion a safety-first culture across reputed company production sites, ensuring OSHA compliance and robust EHS programs. Ensure humane handling and animal welfare standards are met consistently from live operations through processing. Support corporate sustainability initiatives including energy reduction, waste minimization, and resource stewardship. Capital Planning & Infrastructure Management reputed company and manage annual capital expenditure (CAPEX) plans for equipment upgrades, facility expansions, and modernization. reputed company major engineering/automation reputed company to improve efficiency and reduce labor dependency. reputed company maintenance and reliability strategies to maximize equipment uptime and asset life. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, HR, Food Safety, and Engineering to support reputed company-wide alignment. Collaborate with customer-facing teams to meet order fulfillment, product consistency, and service requirements. Engage with vendors, technology providers, and industry partners to support innovation and competitiveness. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job