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Clemens Food Group hires for Operations roles across its pork processing and food manufacturing facilities, covering everything from production supervision to supply chain coordination. The company supports visa sponsorship for qualified Operations candidates, making it a viable path for international workers targeting the Agriculture and Farming sector.
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Full-Time | On-site | Coldwater, MI
Why Join Clemens Food Group?
At Clemens Food Group, finance is more than numbers and reports. It is a key partner to operations and business leaders to drive performance, cost accuracy, and better decisions every day. We are a family-owned, values-driven company committed to integrity, stewardship, and continuous improvement. When you join CFG, you become part of a team that lives its values and makes an impact.
The Impact You’ll Make
This role ensures the accuracy of cost models, provides meaningful insights to support decisions, and strengthens collaboration across Finance and Operations. You will help build clarity around costing and performance trends that inform pricing, budgeting, and operational improvements. This role is not entry-level and is ideal for someone ready to grow in manufacturing finance.
What You’ll Do
- Develop, maintain, and finalize product cost models and respond to ad hoc costing requests
- Analyze cost variances and trends and translate them into clear insights
- Support recurring and ad hoc financial reporting used by plant and business leaders
- Partner with Operations teams to gather information, validate assumptions, and identify opportunities for improvement
- Spend approximately 10% of your time on the plant floor to build product and process understanding
- Work with ERP systems (SAP) and related tools to ensure costing accuracy and data integrity
- Identify ways to improve processes, reporting, and decision support
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Agribusiness, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in costing, manufacturing finance, plant accounting, or a similar analytical role
- Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and complex formulas
- Experience building or analyzing cost or pricing models
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Preferred
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Manufacturing or plant finance experience
- SAP or ERP system experience
What Will Help You Succeed
- Curiosity about how products are made and how costs are generated
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
- Confidence partnering with operations and influencing decisions using data
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
Your Career Growth at CFG
This role offers clear potential for advancement into broader analytical roles within Finance, including opportunities to expand scope, take on leadership responsibilities, and make an impact across the business.
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.
EEO Statement:
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.
Operations Analyst
Full-Time | On-site | Coldwater, MI
Why Join Clemens Food Group?
At Clemens Food Group, finance is more than numbers and reports. It is a key partner to operations and business leaders to drive performance, cost accuracy, and better decisions every day. We are a family-owned, values-driven company committed to integrity, stewardship, and continuous improvement. When you join CFG, you become part of a team that lives its values and makes an impact.
The Impact You’ll Make
This role ensures the accuracy of cost models, provides meaningful insights to support decisions, and strengthens collaboration across Finance and Operations. You will help build clarity around costing and performance trends that inform pricing, budgeting, and operational improvements. This role is not entry-level and is ideal for someone ready to grow in manufacturing finance.
What You’ll Do
- Develop, maintain, and finalize product cost models and respond to ad hoc costing requests
- Analyze cost variances and trends and translate them into clear insights
- Support recurring and ad hoc financial reporting used by plant and business leaders
- Partner with Operations teams to gather information, validate assumptions, and identify opportunities for improvement
- Spend approximately 10% of your time on the plant floor to build product and process understanding
- Work with ERP systems (SAP) and related tools to ensure costing accuracy and data integrity
- Identify ways to improve processes, reporting, and decision support
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Agribusiness, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in costing, manufacturing finance, plant accounting, or a similar analytical role
- Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and complex formulas
- Experience building or analyzing cost or pricing models
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Preferred
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Manufacturing or plant finance experience
- SAP or ERP system experience
What Will Help You Succeed
- Curiosity about how products are made and how costs are generated
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving ability
- Confidence partnering with operations and influencing decisions using data
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
Your Career Growth at CFG
This role offers clear potential for advancement into broader analytical roles within Finance, including opportunities to expand scope, take on leadership responsibilities, and make an impact across the business.
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.
EEO Statement:
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.
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Align your credentials with USDA requirements
Operations roles in pork processing often require food safety certifications like HACCP. Getting certified before you apply signals you understand regulated agricultural environments and removes a common credentialing gap employers flag during sponsorship decisions.
Target roles matching your visa category
Clemens sponsors EB-2, EB-3, and TN visas for Operations positions. If you hold a Canadian or Mexican passport, TN status lets you start without a lengthy PERM process. Match your targeted role's degree requirements to the visa category your background actually supports.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open Operations roles
Clemens regularly posts Operations openings across its Pennsylvania facilities. Search Migrate Mate to filter specifically for Agriculture and Farming roles with active visa sponsorship so you're only applying where international hiring is confirmed.
Prepare documentation for PERM-backed sponsorship
EB-3 sponsorship for production and operations roles typically requires a DOL PERM labor certification. Have your education transcripts, prior employment verification, and any food manufacturing experience letters ready before the offer stage to avoid delays in the filing process.
Ask about E-Verify enrollment during the offer stage
Clemens operates federally regulated food processing facilities and participates in E-Verify. When negotiating your offer, confirm your visa category is supported under their current E-Verify setup, since some work authorization types require additional employer-side steps before your start date.
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Does Clemens Food Group sponsor H-1B visas for Operations roles?
Clemens Food Group's primary sponsorship pathways for Operations roles are EB-2, EB-3, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and TN. H-1B sponsorship is not prominently featured for this function. If you're on an H-1B or pursuing one, confirm directly with the hiring team whether the specific Operations role you're targeting meets H-1B specialty occupation criteria for their facilities.
How do I apply for Operations jobs at Clemens Food Group?
Applications go through Clemens Food Group's careers portal, where Operations roles are listed by facility and function. You can also browse verified Operations openings at Clemens with confirmed visa sponsorship through Migrate Mate, which filters roles specifically for international candidates. Tailor your resume to food manufacturing operations, highlighting any HACCP, production supervision, or supply chain experience relevant to pork processing environments.
Which visa types does Clemens Food Group commonly use for Operations positions?
Clemens supports EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa pathways for longer-term Operations hires, which involve DOL PERM labor certification. For candidates already in the U.S., F-1 OPT and CPT are accepted for eligible students. Canadian and Mexican nationals in Operations roles may qualify for TN status, which bypasses the PERM process and allows faster work authorization.
What qualifications does Clemens Food Group expect for Operations roles?
Expectations vary by level, but most Operations roles at Clemens involve food manufacturing or production environments. A bachelor's degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, food science, or a related field strengthens EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility. Practical experience in regulated agricultural or protein processing facilities, familiarity with USDA and HACCP compliance, and production supervision background are consistently valued across their Operations openings.
How long does the sponsorship process take for an Operations role at Clemens Food Group?
EB-3 sponsorship through PERM typically takes 12 to 24 months from labor certification filing to visa availability, depending on your country of birth and current USCIS and DOL backlogs. TN sponsorship for qualifying Canadian and Mexican nationals can be granted at the port of entry, making it significantly faster. F-1 OPT authorization is tied to your program end date, so confirm your timeline with your DSO before the offer stage.
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