HARVEST SUPERINTENDENT

JBS Foods•Plainwell, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Team Oriented
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Demonstrate effective leadership skills
Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills
Prior experience in food production environment
General animal handling background
Frequent exposure to knives, hot water and production machinery
Physical demands include great deals of walking around slick floors and loud noises
Exposure to extreme hot temperatures
Typical work week of 50-55 hrs, M-F and occasional Saturdays
2 years in similar (harvest) environment

Nice To Haves

Bilingual preferred but not mandatory

Responsibilities

Oversees efficiency of monitoring production and discussing daily goals with supervisors.
Responsible for efficient and effective operations of several areas of production in the harvest floor.
Directs supervisors with respect to production volume, quality, cost and meeting production schedules.
Tracks and ensures acceptable yield levels.
Help address any USDA regulatory issues.
Handles any employee grievance, dispute or problem in most efficient manner possible. Any unsolved matter taken up with Human Resources.
Actively participates in group meetings, line meetings, and supervisory meetings.
Work with the Quality Control department to insure product quality & food safety.
Trains and develops supervisors to provide management depth and develop teamwork to attain department objectives.
Monitors and confirms the machinery, equipment and facilities are properly maintaining and sanitized.
Oversee dry pick up at end of shift
Manage labor hours for responsible area
Ensure crewing meets area demands
Maintain hide damage under 10%
Maintains good employee relations and adherence to labor contract provisions.
Contact with line personnel, in addition to plant management.
Contributes to the ongoing development of JBS policies and procedures.
Perform other related duties as directed that correspond to the overall function of this position.