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Plant Manager (Pet Food Ingredients)

Farmers Union Industries, LLC

• Waite Park, MN

Career Force

• September 12, 2026

Salary Range $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 Salary/year Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift 1st (Day Shift) Education Level 2 Year Degree Travel Percentage Up to 25% Category Operations Description Farmers Union Industries, LLC, also known as FUI, is a leading agricultural-based manufacturing company headquartered in Redwood Falls, MN. Our current operations include Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease, Artex Manufacturing, Redwood Farms Meat Processors, and Performance Pet Products. Please visit our website at fuillc.com/ to learn more! Our Northland Choice facility in Waite Park, MN is one of three locations that manufactures frozen and fresh-chilled poultry protein-based pet food ingredients.

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Northland Choice - Farmers Union Industries (https://fuillc.com/northland-choice/) Northland Choice is hiring for a Plant Manager at our Waite Park facility. This leadership role will report to our Director of Rendering Operations and own operations, quality, and employee development for this location. The ideal candidate would have at least 5 years of supervisory experience in pet food, meat processing, rendering, refrigerated ingredients, or another regulated food-manufacturing environment. We offer a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, an impressive 401K match and more! Schedule Monday to Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm Schedule may vary based on workload and after-hours phone calls; willingness to work 2nd, 3rd, and/or weekend hours as business needs arise, required Areas of Accountability All areas of accountability to be delivered with GRIT - our values of Generosity, Relationships, Integrity, and Teamwork Leadership, Management, and Accountability Employee Development Operational Budget and P&L Quality and Production Standards Continuous Improvement & Strategy On-Site Regulatory Compliance Essential Duties and Responsibilities Direct and oversee the daily operations of Northland Choice's pet food ingredient plant (74); including receiving, grinding, blending, packaging, storage, inventory, shipping, sanitation, and maintenance initiatives Develop and implement strategies that align with company goals and growth initiatives Develop and manage operational budgets; identify ways to reduce costs and improve margins Own consistent product quality, throughput, yield, freshness, and on-time delivery, collaborating with internal FUI resources Establish production priorities and staffing plans based on customer orders, raw-material availability, product shelf life, equipment capacity, and delivery schedules Monitor operating performance and take corrective action when results fall below established targets Coordinate closely with procurement, sales, quality, transportation, and customer-service teams Promote a strong culture in which food safety, product quality, and regulatory compliance are shared responsibilities Ensure compliance with

FDA/USDA

requirements and regulations Support accurate lot control, inventory identification, recordkeeping, and mock-recall exercise Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable environmental, waste-management, wastewater, and permitting requirements Manages sanitation programs for production equipment, storage areas, docks, drains, coolers and freezers and employee areas Ensure cleaning procedures, chemical areas, verification activities, and pre-operational inspections are properly completed and documented Equipment management, including preventive maintenance, equipment up time, root cause analysis Assist with recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees and developing personal growth opportunities Maintain safe and healthy work environment by enforcing safety and health policies and procedures Maintain regular and predictable on-site attendance Travel less than 10%, annually Situations may arise that require employees to temporarily or permanently assume responsibility for tasks not specifically outlined in this job description. Employees may be requested to work additional hours and/or accommodate a heavier than normal workload. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in operations management, business, or animal/food science; or equivalent relevant experience, preferred 5-7 years of manufacturing leadership experience, including supervision, and cross-functional plant teams. Experience in pet food, meat processing, rendering, refrigerated ingredients, or another regulated food-manufacturing environment. Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, communication, and employee-development skills. Proficiency with manufacturing systems, production reporting, inventory systems, and standard business software. Ability to communicate professionally and strategically with managers, directors, or other stakeholders verbally or in writing Proficient with technology and the Microsoft Office Suite High level of organization, proficiency, accuracy, discretion, and confidentiality Strong sense of initiative and independent problem-solving with the ability to manage time and deadlines with little supervision Ability to attain and/or maintain a standard driver's license Physical Requirements Perform desk work (sitting or standing) for up to 100% of workday Repetitively use wrist, hand, and/or fingers

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Job Id:

6924591900

Job URL:

https://careerforce.mn.gov/job-search?jvid=4a5d115bf76f4121b1588273f57bea738003

Job State:

MN

Job Lat:

45.519798278808594

Job Lng:

-94.24330139160156

Job County:

Stearns County

Job Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Job Skills:

Root Cause Analysis

Job Hash:

4480509975