Vertically integrated pork and turkey producer with multi-state farm and processing operations
Prestage Farms operates a vertically integrated protein production network across five states, managing both farm operations and three protein processing divisions. The tech stack is deeply operational—SAP, SQL Server, PLC/HMI controllers, and MES systems—reflecting a manufacturing-heavy business. Current hiring velocity is accelerating across operations and manufacturing roles, while active projects center on compliance, maintenance optimization (CMMS), and production scheduling, signaling investment in operational discipline and downtime reduction.
Prestage Farms is a privately held protein producer founded in 1983, headquartered in Clinton, North Carolina. The company operates farm production divisions in North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Iowa, and Oklahoma, alongside three protein processing facilities (Prestage Foods locations in North Carolina and Iowa for pork, and South Carolina for turkey). With a team of more than 2,700 employees and 450 contractor farm families, the company produces pork and turkey for regional and broader markets. Operations are structured around farm production, animal husbandry, protein processing, and distribution.
SAP for enterprise resource planning, SQL Server for data, PLC/HMI controllers for equipment automation, and MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) for production management across processing facilities.
Farm production divisions in North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Iowa, and Oklahoma. Three protein processing facilities operate in North Carolina (turkey), Iowa (pork), and South Carolina (turkey).
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