About this role
Operations Supervisor - Bone-In Production | 1st Shift
Location: Hatfield, PA | On-site Schedule: Rotating 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. start times | Flexibility based on production needs
Clemens Food Group's Hatfield Main facility is a more than 1 million-square-foot fresh pork harvest and fabrication operation producing the raw and fresh pork products at the foundation of our business. With the capacity to harvest up to 12,000 hogs per day, the facility produces approximately 650 million pounds of pork annually and operates at a scale that gives leaders broad exposure across the fresh pork value stream.
As the Operations Supervisor, you'll lead approximately 50 team members, including two Team Leads, across picnic boning and baby back rib production. You'll have significant responsibility for people, safety, training, daily execution, and cross-functional coordination. The scope is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing leader who can act with urgency, explain the why behind expectations, and continue growing toward leadership opportunities within Clemens Food Group.
What You'll Do
• Own performance across safety, food safety, quality, production, labor, yield, schedule attainment, and operational KPIs.
• Lead daily execution across picnic boning and baby back rib production while coordinating work that affects Trim Blend, Marinate, Cryovac, and other downstream areas.
• Maintain a strong production-floor presence, actively coach Team Members and Team Leads, and ensure new hires progress through knife training at the right pace.
• Lead daily huddles, support pre-operational readiness, participate in safety walks, address performance gaps, and provide an effective handoff to second shift.
• Partner with Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Sanitation, Safety, Sales, Materials Management, Trades, and other Operations teams to solve problems and improve overall performance.
What We're Looking For
• At least three years of supervisory or people-leadership experience in production, manufacturing, distribution, retail operations, or a similarly fast-paced environment.
• Previous food manufacturing experience preferred, with meat or protein processing experience strongly preferred. Retail meat department leadership is also highly relevant.
• Candidates from other complex, high-volume operational environments with strong transferable leadership experience are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large teams, manage KPIs, coach performance, develop people, and deliver daily operating results.
• A people-first leadership style with the ability to build trust, speak straight, manage conflict, and explain the why behind expectations.
• A self-driven approach with a bias for action, strong sense of urgency, and ability to anticipate and respond to changing production needs.
Agency Statement
Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.