Smithfield Foods · 20 hours ago
Senior Director, Operations
Sioux Falls, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expSmithfield Foods is an American food company specializing in packaged meats and fresh pork products. The Senior Director of Operations will oversee manufacturing operations, drive excellence across facilities, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to achieve operational standards and results.
Food and BeverageHospitality
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for overseeing multiple facilities and guiding department heads on creating goals, implementing standards, conducting regular reviews of progress, and evaluation team’s achievements relating to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). You will lead the development, management, and administration of operating budgets
You will drive business objectives in safety, cost, quality, customer service, and production efficiencies; review and approve control plans, budget, efficiency metrics, engineering effectiveness, customer service, and major projects; and implement continuous process and operational improvements
You will lead initiatives to maximize employee contribution in product quality, production efficiency, and cultural alignments. You will drive accountability for performance by maintaining prompt and accurate reporting systems on all aspects of plant operations
You will provide the strategic vision and associated roadmap to ensure continued achievement of goals, onward growth, and the success of business operations. You will define goals, develop short-term and long-term plans and budget for your areas of responsibility
Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 12+ years of progressive experience in operations, engineering, supply chain or similar field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development, required
Must have a solid understanding of end-to-end processes in a food (preferably meat) manufacturing environment
Prior responsibilities in areas such as producing, purchasing, engineering and production control with a proven track record of accomplishments and success
Ability to establish credibility and be decisive but be able to recognize and support Company's preferences and priorities
Preferred
Administrative skills, well-developed management skills – principles and people
Experience working with union and non-union environments
Proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate personnel and balance staffing strength with profitability and growth
Strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities
Participative management type – advocates team concept
Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities. Tactful, mature
Effective communication skills, written and verbal
Results oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations
Passion for safety with personal accountability
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
Benefits
Relocation Package Available
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Shane Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allyson Bouldon
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
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