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20 Pilgrims Regional Operations Manager Jobs Hiring Near You

Live Operations Manager GENERAL SUMMARY: Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and ... Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The ...

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Live Operations Manager

Athens, GA · On-site

$133K - $162K/yr

Description Live Operations Manager GENERAL SUMMARY: Responsible for planning, organizing ... Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The ...

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Description Live Operations Manager GENERAL SUMMARY: Responsible for planning, organizing ... Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The ...

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Live Operations Manager

Athens, GA · On-site

$133K - $162K/yr

Live Operations Manager GENERAL SUMMARY: Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and ... Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The ...

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Live Operations Manager GENERAL SUMMARY: Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and ... Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The ...

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Complex Manager

Sanford, NC · On-site

$247K/yr

COMPLEX MANAGER At Pilgrim's,Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members ... Responsible for associated facilities and live operations via oversight of those managers.

... or Management Trainee Program At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our ... Responsible for the general operation and basic maintenance of the auto scale. * Performs manual ...

Maintenance Technician

Arcadia, WI · On-site

$28.02 - $37.76/hr

... or Management Trainee Program At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our ... Monitors equipment for proper operation and makes necessary adjustments and repairs to maximize the ...

... or Management Trainee Program At Pilgrim's, Safety Is a Condition , which means the safety of our ... The Water Treatment Operator is responsible for the daily operation and upkeep of the Water ...

Sales Manager We are looking for a Sales Manager to join our Pilgrim's team in Sumter, SC. The ... Maintains coordination with integral company functions, including transportation, plant operations ...

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... or Management Trainee Program At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our ... Monitors equipment for proper operation and makes necessary adjustments and repairs to maximize the ...

Plant Sales Manager

Sumter, SC · On-site

$79K - $96K/yr

Description Sales Manager We are looking for a Sales Manager to join our Pilgrim's team in Sumter ... Maintains coordination with integral company functions, including transportation, plant operations ...

Pilgrim's wants YOU to join our Team as a BREEDER GENERALIST, within our Live Operations Department ... Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program or Management Trainee ...

... or Management Trainee Program At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our ... Monitors equipment for proper operation and makes necessary adjustments and repairs to maximize the ...

Plant Sales Manager

Sumter, SC · On-site

$79K - $96K/yr

Sales Manager We are looking for a Sales Manager to join our Pilgrim's team in Sumter, SC. The ... Maintains coordination with integral company functions, including transportation, plant operations ...

Description Sales Manager We are looking for a Sales Manager to join our Pilgrim's team in Sumter ... Maintains coordination with integral company functions, including transportation, plant operations ...

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Pilgrim's Jobs Information

Do workers at Pilgrim's get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
64% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Does Pilgrim's pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
85% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

At Pilgrim's, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
46% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 41 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Is the health insurance from Pilgrim's affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
92% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Pilgrim's?

Most people get paid time off work.
75% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 85% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 4% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 11% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 27 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and February 2026.

Do workers at Pilgrim's worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
79% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 39 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

Do Pilgrim's workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
59% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 34 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

How easy is it for Pilgrim's workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
48% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and February 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at Pilgrim's?

Some people find it hard to get time off.
36% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Do Pilgrim's managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
83% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 40 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

Do jobs at Pilgrim's spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
25% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2025 and April 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Pilgrim's?

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
63% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Is a Pilgrim's job good for students?

Only some students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
57% of students report this isn’t a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 7 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and December 2025.

Is working at Pilgrim's good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
48% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.

Do people at Pilgrim's feel treated with respect by their managers?

Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
36% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Do people at Pilgrim's get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
45% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and May 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Pilgrim's?

Most people feel stressed out here.
78% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Pilgrim's enjoy their jobs?

Only some people enjoy their job.
34% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.

Do people at Pilgrim's recommend working with their team?

Not many people recommend working with their team.
67% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Pilgrim's?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
39% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Pilgrim's?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 59% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Do people think Pilgrim's’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
86% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Pilgrim's is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
66% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and June 2026.
Infographic showing various Regional Operations Manager job openings at Pilgrims in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 7% Nights. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.

Live Operations Manager

Pilgrim's

Athens, GA

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

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Pilgrim's rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 129 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

346th of 436 rated food and drinks producers


Job description

Live Operations Manager

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling production activities to ensure development and delivery of top-quality birds for processing on a least-cost basis. Also directs all live haul, feed haul, and garage activities to ensure timely delivery of live birds for processing, the timely delivery of feed to growers, and the maintenance of vehicles and equipment in good working condition.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Manages, directs, and coordinates the efforts of the live operations at a processing facility, including breeder production, broiler production, hatcheries, feed mills and nutrition to produce least-cost live broilers at the desired quantity and quality to meet broiler requirements of the organization.
  • May also be responsible for establishing hatchery and breeder/broiler management programs and procedures to ensure overall production meets Complex and Division volume and cost objectives.
  • Resolves conflict that may arise.
    Serves as primary liaison for processing operations including sales activities.
     

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Duties include scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of work as a Manager (or equivalent) over Assistant Managers and/or Supervisors. Has approval authority of personnel actions such as hiring’s, terminations, and disciplinary actions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Routine discomforts from exposure to moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness, and unpleasant air conditions. May involve routine exposure to soiled materials and light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions.


EDUCATION: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

EXPERIENCE:

  • Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience.
  • Previous experience in the daily operations of Live Haul, Feed Haul, and Feed Mill, Breeder, and Broiler production including Hatchery experience preferred. 
  • Previous experience in Management and Supervisory duties preferred. 
  • Previous experience in the poultry or grow out operations preferred. 
  • Must possess working knowledge of the relationship between Live Operations and the Processing Plant. 
  • Computer skills to include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, etc.) 

Why Work for Pilgrim’s? 

  • Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; 
  • Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays; 
  • 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule; 
  • Base Salary range of $133,698.00 - $162,442.80 +/- based on experience
  • Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan.  The amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
  • Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; 
  • Better Futures 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.  

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. 

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.  

Our core values are:  Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity  

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.


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About Pilgrim's

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Pilgrim's is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value-added premium products. As one of the world's largest poultry producers, Pilgrim's has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades. It's our passion for excellence that continues to drive us to be the best, and we seek opportunities to diversify and grow.

Industry

Animal farming

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Greeley, CO, US

Year founded

1946

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