Description

Harvest Offal Superintendent 2nd Shift

Description

The Harvest Offal Superintendent is responsible for the efficient, safe, and effective operation of all offal‑related departments on the harvest floor. This role oversees the complete offal process—from livestock receiving support through offal collection, processing, and cooler loading/unloading—ensuring production goals, yield targets, food safety, regulatory compliance, and employee performance standards are consistently achieved. The Superintendent provides strategic leadership, develops the offal management team, and maintains strong communication across all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily offal operations, ensuring efficient flow from harvest floor collection through cooler loading and unloading
• Track, analyze, and maintain acceptable yield levels for all offal products, including head and variety meats
• Conduct daily safety walks; identify and correct non‑compliance issues
• Perform Humane Handling audits related to offal flow and support corrective actions and process improvements
• Develop, mentor, and strengthen the offal management team and frontline supervisors
• Schedule offal‑related activities including start times, break times, chain speeds, and employee rotation
• Ensure all company policies and collective bargaining agreement provisions are understood and enforced
• Assist with USDA regulatory matters and ensure compliance with all federal requirements impacting offal production
• Contribute to the development and improvement of JBS policies and procedures
• Communicate operational issues, needs, and updates to all levels of the organization
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall harvest and offal operations

Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years of experience working on a harvest floor as a supervisor or general foreman, with direct exposure to offal operations
• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required

Skills & Abilities Required

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership and team‑development capabilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to work in hot temperatures and extended hours, including some weekends
• Physically able to navigate the harvest and offal floor, including uneven, slippery surfaces and tight spaces

EOE/VETS/DISABLED