HARVEST OPERATIONS MANAGER
Description
OPERATIONS MANAGER – HARVEST FLOOR
About JBS
JBS began in 1953 as a small, family-owned company in Brazil. We have continued to steadily grow and are now the largest animal protein processor in the world. Though our business has grown, our family values remain our foundation. We seek to hire dedicated individuals who are committed to learning and share our desire to be the best. At JBS, our team members are our most important asset and feeding the world is our greatest goal. The Plainwell facility began operations in 1918 under the Murray Packing company. In the 1960's, it was acquired by Murco and in 1998 by Packerland. In 2000, Packerland was acquired by Smithfield. In 2010, the facility joined the JBS USA family.
Plainwell is the only JBS plant with Modified Atmospheric Packaging (MAP), a packaging process that changes oxygen levels to extend shelf-life. The MAP process is a part of the Plainwell ground beef operation. Plainwell is also one of the few plants that produces ground beef patties. Over one million lbs (450,000 kg) of beef are produced each day. The Plainwell facility produces biogas in an anaerobic lagoon and uses it in place of natural gas to heat a portion of the water used in the plant. The facility was recognized by the American Meat Institute as a Tier 3 facility for its accomplishments with ISO 14001. Plainwell recently built a $31 million distribution center (85,000 ft²) with a 55,000 box capacity.
Opportunities
Investing in our people is a large part of the reason why success at JBS is so achievable. Working in operations gives you the opportunity to contribute to the very core of our business: producing the highest quality products for families around the globe. At the JBS operations facilities, we offer career growth opportunities for people with all kinds of interests and backgrounds who are interested in working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. Additionally, opportunities for those who enjoy working within the production environment and are excited about both leading a team and ensuring we are producing a top quality, safe product for families across the globe.
Benefits
JBS® values the people who make our company a success. We want to be sure our team members know just how much we appreciate their dedication by ensuring they love working with us. As part of our total compensation package, JBS® and offers comprehensive employee benefits designed to meet the healthcare and financial goals of our team members and their families today, tomorrow and in the future.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for the efficient and effective operation of all aspects of the Harvest floor
- Oversees efficiency through monitoring production, scanning make-sheets, and discussing daily goals with Superintendents.
- Directs Superintendents with respect to production volume, quality, cost.
- Maintains acceptable yield levels on all products while producing product to specification.
- Perform daily safety walks and correct any non-compliance issues.
- Help develop the management team of the Harvest floor.
- Trains and develops Superintendents providing guidance on managerial and teamwork skills to attain department objectives.
- Works closely with the Quality Assurance Department to ensure all product quality and food safety standards are enforced.
- Must maintain a positive working relationship with government agencies and help address any USDA regulatory issues.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of JBS policies and procedures.
- All other duties as directed by General Manager
Working Conditions:
- Working in hot temperature approx. 90+ degrees
- Frequent exposure to knives, hot water and production machinery.
- Physical demands of this position may include a great deal of walking and stair climbing.
- Environment consists of slick floors and loud noise.
Experience Required:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent with preferred college degree.
- Minimum 5 years’ supervisory experience working in meat industry.
- Previous experience in working on Harvest floor
Skills/Abilities Required:
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills, problem solving skills and leadership qualities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships and work collaboratively with others.
- Extensive knowledge of meat products, equipment and specifications.
- Must be able to work flexible hours including Saturday work.
- Bilingual skills a plus but not required.
EOE/VETS/DISABILITY