Job Title: Superintendent 2nd Shift

Our Company, Your Opportunity:    

JBS Prepared Foods is the prepared foods arm of JBS USA, one of the world’s largest meat companies. This is a unique opportunity to be in a start-up environment, with the backing of a Global CPG Powerhouse. This is a role for someone who is looking for an entrepreneurial challenge in a company with aspirations to be leaders within the CPG world. The position will have both strategic and tactical elements and the person may wear different hats. This is an opportunity for people who want to think Big, dream Big and work to make Big ideas a reality.

Our Mission:

To be THE BEST in all we do. We are completely focused on our business, ensuring the BEST products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers and profitability for our shareholders. All this, we do to provide an opportunity for a better future for all of our team members

Our Values:

Scope of Position:

The Production Superintendent is a member of the Plant Leadership team, reporting directly to the Production Manager. The Production Superintendent will work with Production Supervisors to ensure the smooth operation of the Plant on a daily basis.

The leader will also ensure employee safety, product safety, quality and compliance to plant standards. 

Responsibilities:

• Must have good communication, interpersonal skills and maintain a good working relationship with plant management, plant employees, corporate and USDA/FSIS.
• Ensure food safety & quality as it relates to the plant.
• Responsible for plant schedule attainment as it relates to the production and shipment of finished goods.
• Monitor and analyze labor to improve efficiency.
• Develop Supervisors and Leads for the production team.
• The Superintendent will oversee Shipping, Receiving, Production and Injection and Curing on second shift.

Skills and Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• College Degree preferred not required

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years background experience in a packing plant with knowledge of all areas.
• Minimum 2 years supervising employees in a food safe environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Oversee a team of Supervisors

Skills/Proficiencies:

• Strong proficiency with personal computer software with knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and multiple applications required.
• A through understanding of lean manufacturing principles and leadership   applications within a manufacturing environment.
• Detail oriented and strong analytical skills
• Highly organized
• Ability to read production reports
• Knowledge of all operations within the plant
• Management training
• Outstanding communication skills in order to lead, engage and motivate individuals and/or teams.
• English/Spanish bilingual desired but not required

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle/feel items, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and talk or hear.
• Office and plant setting: the plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold (non-weather related), and working near moving mechanical parts.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.

If interested, please apply at jbssa.com/careers

We offer a full range of benefits including health care, life insurance, and a 401 (K) plan.

JBS USA is an equal opportunity employer.

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