Operations Manager of Deli Production

Who are we:
We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement. Leidy's is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wenger Group since 2022. Leidy's is a 130-year-old pork company located on the family farm in Pennsylvania, where Jacob Leidy was deeded the original land grant by William Penn in 1753.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 1000 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture! Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com / https://www.leidys.com

• Direct and oversee all deli slicing, packaging, labeling, and product handling activities.
• Ensure daily production schedules are executed efficiently to meet customer demand and service requirements.
• Monitor labor efficiency, yields, throughput, downtime, waste, and overall production performance.
• Monitor transportation schedules, dock utilization, and loading activities to support customer service objectives.
• Ensure Bills of Lading, receiving documentation, inventory transactions, and shipping records are completed accurately.
• Improve warehouse flow, space utilization, and operational efficiencies.
• Manage departmental budgets, labor costs, and operational expenses.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators including production throughput, yield performance, labor productivity, overtime utilization, order accuracy, inventory accuracy, on-time shipments, safety performance, and customer service metrics.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Food Safety, and Finance teams.
• Support strategic business initiatives, new product launches, and operational improvement projects.

• Promote and maintain a culture of food safety, quality, and accountability throughout the facility.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable USDA, HACCP, GMP, SQF/BRC, OSHA, FDA, and company food safety requirements.
• Lead and develop production supervisors, warehouse supervisors, shipping and receiving personnel, and frontline employees.
• Establish clear performance expectations, accountability measures, and development plans.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching sessions, and succession planning activities.
• Promote employee engagement, teamwork, and a positive workplace culture.
• Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Food Science, or related field preferred or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive operations leadership experience within food manufacturing, meat processing, deli production, or related manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3–5 years of management experience overseeing production and warehouse/distribution operations.
• Experience managing USDA-regulated facilities strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and operational leadership.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout production and warehouse areas.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and frozen environments.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs, access production platforms, and inspect warehouse operations.
• Ability to work flexible hours as business needs require.

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

• Promotional opportunities
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Robust onboarding and training program
• Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
• Employee referral program
• Encouraging and collaborative culture