PRODUCT MANAGER

JBS Foods • Lenoir, NC

85d • $90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Product Manager plans and directs activities concerned with specifications, application, and quality standards for all case ready products. This role involves analyzing process reports and troubleshooting problems to correct all quality issues while working to create and monitor cost savings.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent certification.
• Minimum of one-year supervisory experience.
• Minimum of three to five years of experience in quality control in a retail or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in food manufacturing quality assurance preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare spreadsheets and use Microsoft Office Products (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Access) to analyze data and trends.
• Good math skills.
• Must be well-organized with good attention to detail.
• Display strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Adaptable and dependable with the ability to follow direction and work cooperatively with others.
• Must maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved, instructions and to deal with problems involving a few different variables.

Responsibilities

• Conducts quality control testing on products and raw materials on the plant floor, warehouse, and distribution centers.
• Utilizes and/or adapts inspection equipment to meet quality control standards, making suggestions about procedures, standards, and equipment to facilitate work and maintain product quality.
• Investigates and determines the cause of faulty work and consults and advises production supervisors on corrective measures.
• Analyzes facts or circumstances surrounding individual problems to determine appropriate actions within standard practices.
• Directs workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, products, or process quality and reliability.
• Confers with plants, suppliers, and customers to achieve product quality to specification.
• Manages and maintains yield standards.
• Manages and updates costing files for products.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Compiles and maintains inspection records and quality audits, yields, and other reports.
• Maintains KPIs and engages in process improvement plans.
• May assume other duties as assigned.

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 $90,000-110,000.
• Incentive Pay: eligible to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan, with amounts varying based on standard terms and conditions.
• Career Development: continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED