Regional Sanitation Manager-Prepared Foods

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Regional Sanitation Manager to join our Prepared Foods team here at JBS USA! The Regional Sanitation Manager is responsible for supporting multiple Sanitation Manager’s across several Prepared Foods plants. The role directly supports the Sanitation efforts and projects at each of the assigned plants to achieve the sanitation and safety goals of those facilities. In addition, the individual is a key thought leader and contributor to the operational efforts of the sanitation departments, driving best in class processes, tools, and harmonization across the assigned plants. This position is accountable internally for the oversight of the sanitation department at each plant and adherence to quality & food safety standards, chemical safety standards, and all processes and initiatives within the sanitation department. This position will report to the Head of Operations with a dotted line to FS/QA.

Our ideal candidate will work in one of our Prepared Foods facilities in either Colombia, MO or Moberly, MO and live nearby one of those facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee sanitation operations at all assigned plants and determine the need for improvements in overall performance

• Lead initiatives to establish sanitation standards across all assigned plants

• Maintain strong relationships with chemical vendors, suppliers and influence negotiations

• Drive and develop new sanitation training initiatives and Sanitation Standard Operational Procedures (SSOP)

• Responsible for overall adherence to safety programs and policies

• Support plant objectives by reporting to the Head of Sanitation Operations on important records and reports pertaining to sanitation and safety at assigned plants

• Ensure overall optimization of chemical usage by overseeing reporting and inventory performed by the Chemical Vendor and the Sanitation Manager on usage

• Responsible for corrective actions when employees are noncompliant to GMPs, safety, cleanliness, and sanitation

• Facilitate the development and leadership of the Sanitation Manager at each assigned plant

• Drives thought leadership & process across sanitation and safety operational organization
• Able to update SOP’s or create them as needed
• Help standardize best practices through all facilities
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Preferred not required, Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Business Administration or Operations Management or related field

• Minimum of 5-7 years of related sanitation experience within food industry

• Proven ability to lead, influence and inspire people and promote quality, safety, and teamwork

• Strong computer skills

• Demonstrated strategic thinking abilities

• Strong organization, mechanical aptitude, problem solving, decision and technical skills

• Strong communication and analytical skills and the ability to interact with all levels of the organization

• Ability to travel— required, up to 85%
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $130,000-160,000; and
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.

The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. Our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.