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Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

Plant Manager

Buffalo Grove, IL · On-site

... products with meat or poultry components. • Serve as the primary point of contact for USDA ... Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, or holidays may be required based on production ...

Jones Dairy Farm

Meat Scientist

Fort Atkinson, WI · On-site

Nights, mornings, weekends may be needed). * Test, validate, and recommend changes to production ... product data (LIMs data, Plant Matrix, etc.) for specification development, and provides ...

Archer Meat Snacks

Production Supervisor

San Bernardino, CA · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

... Plant Based) $75,000 -$85,000 Annual based salary + bonus 2nd Shift Marketing Message: Archer Meat ... Flexibility for shift coverage, including potential weekend or off-shift work, is important for ...

Tay Ho

General Plant Maintenance Technician

Houston, TX · On-site

$80K - $120K/yr

Flexibility to work off-shifts, weekends, or respond to emergencies as needed. Ideal Candidate Will ... With product lines like Simmer Craft organic broths and Craft Cuts luncheon meats, we serve ...

Tay Ho

General Plant Maintenance Technician

Houston, TX · On-site

$80K - $120K/yr

Flexibility to work off-shifts, weekends, or respond to emergencies as needed. Ideal Candidate Will ... With product lines like Simmer Craft organic broths and Craft Cuts luncheon meats, we serve ...

Jensen Meat

QA Supervisor

Riverside, CA · On-site

$32 - $35/hr

... both our FDA plant-based and USDA regulated meat production divisions. This position plays a ... Ability to work weekends as needed and thrive in a fast-paced production environment. Salary ...

Beyond Meat

Maintenance Technician

Malvern, PA · On-site

$30 - $36/hr

... Meat that is dedicated to creating food products that are leading the gold standard in plant-based ... Ability to work extended shifts, weekends, and holidays sometimes with short or no notice. * Must ...

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As of Jul 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for weekend meat plant in the United States is $17.40, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.66 and $19.47 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Weekend Meat Plant vs Weekend Meat Cutter?

AspectWeekend Meat PlantWeekend Meat Cutter
CertificationsFood safety, OSHAFood safety, OSHA
Work EnvironmentProcessing plants, cold environmentsButcher shops, processing plants
Industry UsageMeat processing facilitiesMeat retail and processing

Weekend Meat Plant workers typically handle various processing tasks in meat facilities, often requiring safety certifications. Weekend Meat Cutters focus on cutting and preparing meat for sale, usually in retail or smaller processing settings. Both roles share safety and food handling certifications but differ mainly in scope and work environment.

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Plant Manager / Production

Plant Manager / Production

The Wenger Group

Souderton, PA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

The Wenger Group rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Who we are:

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  

Key Responsibilities Safety & Regulatory Compliance
  • Champion and enforce all plant safety programs, including LOTO, machine guarding, PPE, ergonomics, and hazard mitigation.
  • Ensure full compliance with USDA/FSIS regulations, HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and other food safety requirements.
  • Oversee pre‑operational inspections, CCP monitoring, metal detection programs, calibration systems, and labeling accuracy.
  • Maintain cold‑chain integrity and sanitary conditions across all departments.
  • Lead audit readiness and ensure proper documentation for USDA, third‑party, and customer audits.
Operations & Production Leadership
  • Direct all plant operations to meet or exceed production schedules, throughput targets, and customer demand.
  • Monitor plant-wide KPIs including yields, labor efficiency, waste, giveaway, downtime, and first‑pass quality.
  • Optimize staffing levels, equipment utilization, and line configurations to maximize productivity.
  • Manage daily production planning and communicate changes across departments.
  • Ensure consistent adherence to product specifications (cuts, weights, packaging, labeling).
People Leadership & Culture
  • Lead, develop, and coach supervisors, leads, and frontline employees across all shifts.
  • Drive accountability for performance, attendance, and adherence to company policies.
  • Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
  • Oversee employee training programs including SOPs, equipment operation, food safety, and knife safety.
  • Conduct regular leadership meetings, shift reviews, and communication sessions.
Quality & Food Safety
  • Partner closely with Quality Assurance to manage product integrity, deviations, holds, and customer complaints.
  • Ensure all process controls are followed and non‑conformances are prevented or corrected.
  • Lead root‑cause analysis (e.g., 5‑Why) and corrective/preventive action implementation.
  • Drive continuous improvement in product quality and compliance metrics.
Continuous Improvement & Efficiency
  • Identify and lead initiatives to improve yield, reduce waste, minimize downtime, and enhance throughput.
  • Support Lean manufacturing, 5S, and standard work implementation across the facility.
  • Encourage employee engagement in improvement ideas and problem-solving efforts.
Reporting & Systems Management
  • Oversee accurate reporting of production metrics including yields, labor usage, downtime, and inventory.
  • Ensure ERP/MES systems are properly utilized with accurate data entry for production counts, scrap, and rework.
  • Maintain traceability and documentation required for regulatory and internal audits.
Qualifications
  • High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Food Science, or related field preferred.
  • 5–10 years of progressive leadership experience in food or meat processing, including plant-level management.
  • Strong knowledge of USDA/FSIS regulations, HACCP, SSOP, GMP, and food safety systems.
  • Proven ability to lead large teams in a fast‑paced, high‑volume production environment.
  • Strong communication, leadership, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.
  • Experience with ERP/MES systems and production reporting tools preferred.
Work Environment
  • Cold, wet, high‑speed food production environment with exposure to raw meat and USDA oversight.
  • Required use of PPE (cut‑resistant gloves, coats, hearing protection, etc.).
  • Ability to work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended hours as needed.
  • Frequent standing, walking, and lifting (up to 50 lbs).

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